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Patrick Mahomes Injury Update
KCQBLast updated:
Chiefs coach Andy Reid described Patrick Mahomes as day-to-day Monday and said he is rehabbing soreness in his injured throwing elbow.
Current Status
Game availability
at ATL
Week 10 · November 15, 2026
Game designation
No verified designation yet
StatusMonitoring
Injuryright elbow sprain
Expected returnDay-to-day, per Andy Reid
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Where Patrick Mahomes Fits
PositionQuarterback
- 01 Patrick Mahomes Listed starter
- 02 Justin Fields
- 03 Garrett Nussmeier
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Patrick Mahomes Injury History
4 updates · Latest November 9, 2026
Patrick Mahomes: Right elbow sprain; MRI showed no major damage
Patrick Mahomes injured his throwing elbow against the Jets, returned to the game, and underwent an MRI that showed no major damage.
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Patrick Mahomes Practices in Full Thursday
Patrick Mahomes was a full participant in Kansas City's Thursday practice while working back from his knee injury.
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Patrick Mahomes Most Likely to Start Week 1
Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes is most likely to start Kansas City's Week 1 game against Denver barring a setback in the next few days as Mahomes completes his return from last season's knee injury.
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