https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/chargers-star-khalil-mack-leaves-game-vs-raiders-early-with-brutal-elbow-injury-after-getting-caught-in-a-tackle-025847183.html
Los Angeles Chargers star Khalil Mack left Monday night’s matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders early after his left arm got caught up in a tackle.
Mack was diving to try and tackle Tre Tucker on the final play of the first quarter when his left arm was caught awkwardly between Turner and a teammate. Mack’s left forearm bent back incredibly far, further than it should go, before he hit the ground.
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He seemed to know almost immediately something was wrong, too, as he hopped up and booked it for the medical tent after the play was dead. He stopped briefly on the sidelines before reaching there and doubled over in pain with the team’s training staff by his side.
Soon after, Mack made his way back to the locker room at Allegiant Stadium for imaging while holding his left arm in place. The Chargers quickly listed Mack as questionable to return to the game with an elbow injury, though he returned to the sidelines just before halftime without his shoulder pads on and his left arm in a medical sling. He was then downgraded to out.
Further specifics of his injury are not yet known.
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Mack is in his fourth season with the Chargers. The 34-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year had 39 total tackles and six sacks last season. He had just a single tackle last week in the team’s season-opening win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil. Mack, who got his start in the league with the Raiders back when they were still in Oakland, signed a one-year, $18 million deal to return to the Chargers this past offseason.
This post will be updated with more information shortly.
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