The Kansas City Chiefs received an encouraging update Wednesday on Patrick Mahomes’ right elbow ahead of Sunday’s Week 10 road matchup vs. the Atlanta Falcons.
Mahomes injured his throwing arm late in the first half of Kansas City’s 35-12 victory over the New York Jets. He returned after evaluation and finished with 242 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Coach Andy Reid described Mahomes as day-to-day Monday, leaving his practice workload among the questions entering Week 10. His progress became a focus as the Chiefs began preparing for their road trip to Atlanta.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared an update Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, detailing Mahomes’ practice participation and what it meant for his availability against the Falcons.
“Chiefs listed QB Patrick Mahomes as a full participant in today’s practice, putting him on track to play Sunday at Atlanta.”
The designation marked progress for the quarterback after he played through discomfort against the Jets. Full participation Wednesday put him on course to remain under center as Kansas City continues its regular-season schedule.
Mahomes said his elbow had improved since Sunday. He described receiving treatment at the team facility and at home while preparing for the Falcons.
Jets edge rusher David Bailey struck the Chiefs star quarterback’s throwing arm on the play that caused the injury. Despite the setback, Mahomes completed 23 of 31 passes and helped Kansas City secure its sixth victory.
The Chiefs enter the Week 10 clash at 6-2, while the Falcons sit at 3-6. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Additional practices remain before final game designations are issued. For now, Mahomes is on track to play against the Falcons following Wednesday’s full workload, according to Schefter’s report.