Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is recovering from an elbow injury. Ahead of the team’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, his wife, Brittany Mahomes, shared a glimpse of family life at home.
In a video posted to her Instagram Stories, Patrick and the couple’s three children—Sterling, Bronze and Golden—worked together to color a cardboard playhouse. “Our afternoon activity. Everyone is working so hard,” Brittany said. Patrick wore a compression sleeve on his throwing arm while taking part.
Brittany recently announced that she is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child. She shared the video days after Patrick injured his elbow during Kansas City’s November 8 game against the New York Jets.
## Andy Reid Gives an Update on Mahomes’ Elbow
Mahomes was hurt during the Chiefs’ 35-12 win over the Jets. He appeared to be in significant pain after the play but returned to the game following an evaluation.
On November 9, head coach Andy Reid said an MRI showed no major structural damage. The injury was described as a sprain or strain, and Reid characterized the results as more positive than negative.
“It looks like it’s just a matter of rehabbing and getting rid of some of the soreness,” Reid said. He listed Mahomes as day-to-day.
Mahomes has worn compression gear during a previous recovery. In December 2025, he wore a sleeve on his left leg while rehabilitating from torn ACL and LCL ligaments in his knee, an injury that ended his season. During that recovery, he shared a video of himself throwing a football indoors while wearing the sleeve.
## Trainer Discusses Mahomes’ Injury Preparation
After the Jets game, Mahomes’ longtime trainer, Bobby Stroupe, posted footage of the quarterback doing training exercises. Stroupe, who has worked with Mahomes since high school, shared the clips in response to a fan asking about the quarterback’s elbow preparation.
The exercises were designed to develop strength, mobility and stability. Stroupe described them as weekly movements intended to support tissue resilience, force absorption, mobility, stability and flexibility.
“The game has risk you cannot control, but you can proactively prepare for your best chance when you are put in those situations,” he wrote.
Sports commentator Nick Wright also shared Stroupe’s video on X. Wright said Mahomes’ toughness and year-round preparation helped him withstand the hit against New York, adding that the quarterback was hurt rather than suffering a season-ending injury.
The Chiefs are scheduled to play the Falcons on Sunday, November 15, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.
