A gutsy performance by quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Week 9 win over the New York Jets. After dealing with an apparent arm injury in the first half, Mahomes addressed his play-through-the-pain mindset during his postgame press conference.
“I mean, if I’m able to play, I’m going to play. That’s part of the game. That’s part of playing. You know, it scares you in moments when you get some pain in certain areas of your body,” said Mahomes. “And so, obviously, didn’t feel great, but I was able to kind of get it worked on a little bit, especially at halftime, and then I was able to go out there and play the rest of the game.”
Mahomes will still need full tests to officially diagnose the arm injury he suffered during a strip-and-fumble
caused by Jets pass rusher David Bailey. Mahomes remains optimistic throughout any injury in his career, especially after battling back from a serious knee injury last season.
“You just never know, you know. I mean, obviously had the knee injury last year. You never know what’s going to be the final result or outcome of an injury, l said Mahomes, “but at the same time, you just try to let the doctors and trainers do their work, and so definitely something that scares you more than anything. But we were able to get out there and give it a go.”
Mahomes completed 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns, earning a 117.9 passer rating in the 35-32 victory.
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