The injury occurred during a play in which, according to Yahoo Sports, Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey sacked Mahomes and forced a fumble. CBS Sports reported that Mahomes’s right elbow bent awkwardly during the incident.
Mahomes then underwent an elbow assessment that included an MRI. CBS Sports reported that the scan found no significant injury, while Yahoo Sports similarly reported that it showed no major damage to the throwing elbow.
Yahoo Sports reported that Kansas City defeated New York 35-12. Its account said Mahomes was left clutching his arm after the defender struck his throwing elbow late in the first half, placing the injury within the broader sequence of the game.
Forbes Business separately reported that Mahomes bounced back from the elbow injury suffered against the Jets. The available reports establish the MRI finding, but do not provide a more precise diagnosis or confirm his availability for a future game.