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Doctors say Patrick Mahomes 'got away with one' after scary elbow injury
Baseball specialists found a muscle strain and a very small UCL sprain, and all doctors agreed Mahomes could keep playing.
- On Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to start against the Atlanta Falcons after being cleared following an elbow injury sustained during the Week 9 victory over the New York Jets.
- Seeking specialized expertise, the Chiefs consulted Dr. Vincent Key of the Kansas City Royals and Dr. Keith Meister of the Texas Rangers to review Mahomes' scans after the injury occurred.
- Evaluations identified a muscle strain and a 'very small' UCL sprain, with one source saying the Chiefs and Mahomes 'got away with one' regarding the injury's potential severity.
- Mahomes participated in practice without limitations Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and the team provided him no game designation for the Atlanta matchup.
- The Chiefs sought external evaluations due to Mahomes' importance, as his contract is worth approximately $500 million and he remains vital to the team's Super Bowl aspirations.
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Doctors say Patrick Mahomes 'got away with one' after scary elbow injury
The Kansas City Chiefs had a scary moment last weekend when star quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a big hit to his throwing arm during a 35-12 win over the New York Jets. Mahomes stayed in the game, and an MRI reportedly didn’t reveal any major damage, but the Chiefs weren’t taking any chances with his…
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The Kansas City Chiefs sought some outside input to properly evaluate the elbow issue quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered in the 35-12 win over the New York Jets.
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