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Khalil Mack Injury: Chargers Star Ruled Out After Ugly Elbow Impact

Mack injured his elbow while trying to make a tackle.

Ryan Phillips

Los Angeles Chargers star Khalil Mack left the field after suffering an ugly injury against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2.
Los Angeles Chargers star Khalil Mack left the field after suffering an ugly injury against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. / Via ESP
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Khalil Mack had to leave the field after suffering an ugly injury during the Los Angels Chargers' matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night.

The four-time All-Pro edge rusher had his left arm bent back awkwardly while trying to tackle Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker. As he reached out to make the play, teammate Troy Dye collided with Mack's outstretched arm, causing the injury.

Mack rushed off the field holding his wrist. After a short stop in the medical tent, he walked back to the locker room.

Video of the injury is below, but be warned, you should not watch if you're squeamish about such things.

The Chargers called it an elbow injury and quickly listed Mack as questionable to return. Before halftime, he returned to the sideline with his pads off and his left arm in a sling. Shortly after that, Los Angeles announced he had been downgraded to out for the game.

Mack started the game hot against the team that originally drafted him with the fifth pick in the 2014 NFL draft. He had a sack on the Raiders' first possession of the game, giving him 12.5 sacks against his old team since they traded him to the Chicago Bears in 2018.

We'll continue to keep you updated on his status as more word comes in.

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Ryan Phillips
RYAN PHILLIPS

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

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