Mahomes hurts right elbow against Jets but returns; Chiefs lead 14-12 at half
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a hit to his right elbow in the Week 9 game against the New York Jets, then returned on the next series. The Chiefs led 14-12 at halftime.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 1Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hurt his right (throwing) elbow in the Week 9 game against the New York Jets, and returned to the game. Fox NewsR “Patrick Mahomes took a hit to his right elbow while throwing and was left grasping his arm in pain, but stunned fans by returning to face the Jets.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1According to Fox News's OutKick, Mahomes was hit by Jets edge rusher David Bailey as he wound up for a deep pass; his arm hit Bailey, the ball fluttered to the ground as an apparent fumble, and Mahomes was left on his knees grasping the elbow. Fox NewsR “The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback took a hit from New York Jets edge rusher David Bailey as he was winding up to throw a deep pass.”“Mahomes was left on his knees, grasping his right elbow, in obvious pain.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Fox News said Mahomes seemed to favour the arm while testing throws on the sideline, but came back on Kansas City's next series, completed a pass to tight end Travis Kelce and scrambled up the middle for 7 yards. Fox NewsR “Despite seeming to favor the arm, as he tried to make throws on the sideline, Mahomes returned to the game on Kansas City's next series and threw a completion to tight end Travis Kelce.” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Fox News said the injury was described as apparent and potentially serious, that Mahomes was expected to be examined at halftime, and that a decision on his second-half status was still pending; it labelled the report a breaking story. Fox NewsR “The game is at halftime and the expectation is Mahomes will receive further attention then before a decision on his status in the second half is finalized.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek reported that the Chiefs, coming off a loss to the Denver Broncos, led the Jets 14-12 at halftime. NewsweekN “Running back Kenneth Walker III played a major role in helping Kansas City build a 14-12 halftime lead.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to running back Kenneth Walker III in the first half: a 7-yarder early in the second quarter and a 25-yarder that put the Chiefs ahead 14-9 before Jets kicker Jason Sanders hit a 54-yard field goal. NewsweekN “His first touchdown on Sunday was a seven-yard touchdown reception from Mahomes early in the second quarter.”“Walker later had a 25-yard touchdown reception to put the Chiefs ahead, 14-9 at that moment in the game, before the Jets' Jason Sanders connected on a 54-yard field goal.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1The two scores gave Walker 10 touchdowns in a season for the first time in his NFL career, according to ESPN Insights as cited by Newsweek: six rushing and four receiving for the Chiefs. NewsweekN “According to ESPN Insights, Walker reached 10 total touchdowns in a season for the first time in his NFL career.”“Walker has six rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns for the Chiefs this season.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek's account, centred on Walker, does not mention the elbow injury. Walker signed a three-year deal worth up to $45 million with Kansas City in the offseason after starting his career with the Seattle Seahawks. NewsweekN “Walker was a major offseason acquisition for Kansas City, signing a three-year deal with the Chiefs worth up to $45 million.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1The severity of the elbow injury and Mahomes's status for the second half were not settled in the coverage. Fox NewsR “This is a breaking story and will be updated.” Read at Fox News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Player-milestone piece on Kenneth Walker III's career-first 10-touchdown season, with Mahomes as the passer.
- Emphasis
- Walker's two receiving touchdowns, halftime score, contract and career history.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Mahomes's elbow injury.
- Charged language
- “Surprising Career-First”
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“Thanks to Patrick Mahomes, running back Kenneth Walker III achieved a career-first with the Chiefs against the Jets.” — Newsweek
Right2 outlets
- Framing
- Breaking-news injury report on Mahomes, led by the pain and the surprise of a quick return.
- Emphasis
- The hit, Mahomes's apparent pain, the return and the pending halftime evaluation.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No score or game context, and nothing on Walker's touchdowns.
- Charged language
- “The shocking thing of all this?”“The man is Gumby”“This is not normal”
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“The shocking thing of all this? Mahomes returned to the game. The man is Gumby.” — Fox News
What every side reports
- Mahomes played in the Chiefs' Week 9 game against the Jets.
- Mahomes threw touchdown passes in the first half, per Newsweek, after returning from the hit per Fox News.
Patrick Mahomes person
Shown grasping his right elbow after the hit, then returning on the next series; no statement from Mahomes is reported.
“Mahomes returned to the game on Kansas City's next series and threw a completion to tight end Travis Kelce.” — Fox News
Kenneth Walker III person
Newsweek presents Walker as the beneficiary of Mahomes's passing, reaching 10 touchdowns in a season for the first time.
“His two receiving scores against the Jets helped him achieve the career milestone.” — Newsweek
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No coverage yet.
Centre3 articles
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Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker Achieves Surprising Career-First in Jets Game
Celebratory Praises Walker's milestone and the Chiefs' offence, with no mention of the injury.
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Right2 articles
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Patrick Mahomes suffers apparent elbow injury on throwing arm but returns to face the New York Jets
Alarmist Treats the elbow hit as a possibly serious injury, then marvels at Mahomes's return.
- 8 Nov 19:37 First IJRRC Mahomes Returns After Throwing-Arm Injury Against Jets
- 8 Nov 19:53 +16m Fox NewsR Patrick Mahomes suffers apparent elbow injury on throwing arm but returns to face the New York Jets
- 8 Nov 20:10 +32m NewsweekN Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker Achieves Surprising Career-First in Jets Game
- 9 Nov 00:01 +4h 24m NewsweekN Patrick Mahomes Addresses Elbow Injury Concerns After Chiefs' Win Over Jets
- 9 Nov 01:41 +6h 4m NewsweekN Chiefs Receive Encouraging Patrick Mahomes Update After Latest Scare
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