Patrick Mahomes' Elbow Survives Another Scare Because Of Course It Does
Ian Rapoport reported via Good Morning Football that Mahomes checked out OK after injuring his throwing elbow.
Ian Rapoport just dropped the most relieving news in history, reporting via Good Morning Football that ’ throwing elbow is totally fine.
For about 24 hours, the entire NFL ecosystem was holding its collective breath. An injury to a quarterback's throwing arm is usually the kind of news that sends a season straight into the incinerator. Instead, the league's ultimate cheat code simply shook it off.
The scare happened during the ' 35-12 absolute dismantling of the on Sunday. Mahomes has already racked up 2,037 passing yards this season, keeping the offense humming at a cool 25.3 points per game. Losing him now would have been catastrophic for a team that is currently sitting at 6-2.
You have to wonder if Mahomes is actually built in a lab. We have seen this guy play through high ankle sprains, weird knee tweaks, and the flu, and he always just jogs back onto the field like he merely stubbed his toe. The fact that he can tweak his throwing elbow and get a clean bill of health the very next day is objectively hilarious for anyone trying to bet against this team.
The Chiefs desperately need him under center right now. They are currently chasing the 7-2 Denver Broncos for the top spot in the AFC West. A backup quarterback trying to navigate that divisional race is a math problem that ends in tears.
With the elbow cleared, Mahomes and the Chiefs can pack their bags for a Sunday afternoon trip to play the . The sportsbooks can exhale, the fans can lower their heart rates, and the rest of the AFC can go back to figuring out how to beat a guy who apparently refuses to break.