Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season produced two notable quarterback injury stories on Sunday, according to Yahoo Sports. Patrick Mahomes appeared to suffer an elbow injury during the game against the New York Jets, then returned to action later in the same game. Yahoo Sports described the comeback as miraculous.
In the same roundup, Yahoo Sports reported that J.J. McCarthy was back on the field after a hip injury. The report did not specify which game McCarthy played in or how he performed on his return.
The same Week 9 slate included an overtime result in New Orleans, where the Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 23-22, per the Saints' own game recap. Cleveland.com characterized the outcome as the Browns stumbling in the extra period. CBS Sports and FOX Sports also carried coverage of the Browns-Saints matchup.
The status of Mahomes' elbow beyond Sunday was not addressed in the available reporting, and no diagnosis was given. Details on McCarthy's workload in his first game back were likewise absent from the summary.
What to watch next: official injury reports and practice participation for Mahomes and McCarthy ahead of Week 10, which should clarify whether either quarterback faces any limitation.
