Scared on the Field
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave fans a scare during Sunday's 35-12 victory over the New York Jets. Late in the second quarter, Jets edge rusher David Bailey hit the right arm of Mahomes as he tried to pass. Edge rusher Will McDonald IV and defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr. also landed hits on the star quarterback on the same play.
Mahomes fell to the ground in pain. He got up with his arm dangling by his side and walked off the field slowly. However, he flexed his elbow on the sideline, threw some warmup passes, and returned to the game without missing an offensive snap.
Halftime Treatment and Injury Worries
Assistant athletic trainer Julie Frymyer spent halftime helping Mahomes get his right arm loose. Frymyer previously helped him recover from December surgery to repair the torn ACL and LCL in his left knee.
Mahomes, a 10 year veteran, admitted the incident gave him a fright. If I'm able to play, I'm going to play, Mahomes said after the game. He added that any elbow or knee issue is scary, but once he threw the ball, he felt confident the issue was muscular rather than a torn ligament. He will undergo extra testing on Monday to check the injury.
Second Half Tactics
Coach Andy Reid changed the Chiefs offensive game plan in the second half to help his quarterback. Reid called shorter passes, allowing players like running back Kenneth Walker III and receiver Xavier Worthy to pick up yards after the catch.
The strategy worked well. On the opening drive of the third quarter, Mahomes used both hands to push the ball backward to tight end Travis Kelce. Kelce ran behind tight ends Noah Gray and Jake Briningstool for a 1 yard touchdown on fourth down.
Stats and Recovery Ahead
Mahomes averaged just 2.8 air yards per attempt, which is the second fewest in a game in his career. He completed 23 out of 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Both of those touchdown passes came before his arm injury. His longest throw in the second half was a pass that traveled 15 yards downfield to Kelce for a 38 yard reception.
Mahomes acknowledged his throwing was not where he wanted it right after halftime, but he felt his arm warm back up as the game went on. His main focus now is clearing out swelling so he can be ready for next week.
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