Chiefs Go To Baseball Docs To Save Mahomes’ Elbow
Patrick Mahomes consulted Royals and Rangers doctors for his elbow. The verdict was a small sprain, but the move shows the Chiefs' urgency.
The Kansas City Chiefs sought out elite surgeons from Major League Baseball to examine Patrick Mahomes' elbow after he sustained a hard hit during a game against the New York Jets. The team turned to doctors who deal with elbow injuries more frequently in baseball, as opposed to standard team doctors who may not have as much experience with such issues.
Two specific doctors led the review: Dr. Vincent Key from the Kansas City Royals, known for his expertise in Tommy John surgery, and Dr. Keith Meister from the Texas Rangers, another top specialist in elbow and shoulder repairs. This decision allowed the Chiefs to get the best minds to assess the scans of Mahomes' elbow, which could have been worse but was fortunately not.
Despite being sore after the game, doctors agreed it was safe for Mahomes to continue playing, and he participated in every practice session this week. Mahomes is set to start for the Atlanta Falcons, who will face him in a game slated for Sunday, where the elbow injury occurred during a second-quarter pass‑rusher hit to his arm as he released the ball. Mahomes finished the game strong, completing 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
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