Patrick Mahomes Is Day-to-Day With an Elbow Injury, and Andy Reid Calls It "More Positive News Than Negative"

By The Arena Staff

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 9, 2026 — For a few minutes on Sunday, the Chiefs had to think about life without Patrick Mahomes again. By Monday, Andy Reid sounded relieved.

"Patrick, he is really day-to-day right now," Reid said in his Monday news conference. "It was more positive news than negative news on Patrick. It looks like it's just a matter of some rehab in there and getting rid of some of the soreness. And we'll just see where it goes from there."

Mahomes hurt his right elbow late in the second quarter of Kansas City's 35-12 win over the New York Jets, when Jets edge rusher David Bailey hit his throwing arm as he tried to pass, according to ESPN. Mahomes grimaced on the turf and walked off holding the elbow. An MRI after the game showed no major injury, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.

He never actually came out of the game. Mahomes flexed the elbow on the sideline, threw a few warmup passes and returned without missing an offensive snap, ESPN reported. He finished 23 of 31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns, going 7 of 10 for 81 yards in the third quarter and 5 of 6 for 41 in the fourth, according to Pro Football Talk.

"If I'm able to play, I'm going to play," Mahomes said after the game. "That's part of the game. It scares you in moments, when you get some pains in certain areas of your body."

The real test comes Wednesday, when the Chiefs return to practice before Sunday's game at Atlanta. Reid would not say yet whether Mahomes will get his full share of reps.

"We'll see where he's at," Reid said. "He feels pretty good today. He's sore, but I'm glad we're not practicing today."

Reid also listed wide receiver Xavier Worthy (hamstring) and right tackle Jaylon Moore (ankle) as day-to-day. Both left Sunday's game with their injuries, according to The Kansas City Star. The first injury report of the week comes out Wednesday.