While it looked at first on Sunday like Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had suffered a significant elbow injury, it turns out he hasn’t even missed any practice time.
Kansas City listed Mahomes as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Mahomes said in his press conference that he’s in a better spot now, particularly after going through an MRI that did not reveal anything too serious.
"[A]nytime you get in there, you never know what it’s going to show on the machine after,” Mahomes said. “And so, you can feel as optimistic as you do, but then you get in there, and something happens. And so, obviously after talking to the doctors and stuff like that, I feel like I’m in a great spot. Now it’s just about pain and pain management and stuff like that, which I’ll try to do whatever I can to be in the best place possible.”
Mahomes noted he’ll have to do a lot of work in the building and at home to ensure he’s in a good spot for Sunday. But he’s prepared to do so.
“I’ll be able to be out on the practice field, throw the football, and do all that different type of stuff,” Mahomes said. “We’ll continue this process throughout the entire week so I can be 100 percent on Sunday whenever we get to Atlanta. So, it’s a process — a lot more time in the building. But that’s something that I’m willing to do.”
Also on the injury report, right tackle Jaylon Moore (ankle) and defense lineman Peter Woods (neck) did not practice.
Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) was limited as he returns from injured reserve.
Cornerback Mansoor Delane (shoulder), receiver Xavier Worthy (hamstring), receiver Rashee Rice (knee), quarterback Justin Fields (shoulder), linebacker Jeff Bassa (hand), safety Jaden Hicks (shoulder), and tight end Travis Kelce (ankle) were all full.