KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Wednesday says his injured elbow is improving, and he expects to be ready for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Mahomes provided an update Wednesday, three days after injuring his elbow during the Chiefs’ win over the New York Jets.
“Yeah, a lot of treatment, a lot of work here and at home, and so we’re in a better spot than we were after the game,” Mahomes said.
Mahomes said his elbow swelled up quickly after the injury, making it uncomfortable to throw the football.
“I got a lot of swelling pretty quickly, and I think just that swelling, I was throwing the ball, I wasn’t feeling exactly how I usually feel when I throw it,” Mahomes said.
He credited assistant athletic trainer Julie Frymyer with helping reduce the swelling during the second half.
Mahomes also underwent an MRI after the game and said he felt relieved after speaking with doctors about the results.
“After talking to the doctors and stuff like that, I feel like I’m in a great spot,” Mahomes said. “Now it’s just about pain and pain management and stuff like that.”
Mahomes said he expects to throw during Wednesday’s practice and will continue receiving treatment throughout the week.
“We’ll continue this process throughout the entire week, so that I can be 100 percent on Sunday whenever we get to Atlanta,” Mahomes said.