Chargers star Khalil Mack leaves game vs. Raiders early with brutal elbow injury after getting caught in a tackle
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 and a teammate. Mack's left forearm bent back incredibly far, further than it should go, before he hit the ground.
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.
Khalil Mack's arm 😖😖 Damn pic.twitter.com/2C9iIAnSKI
— Im not a fan of your favorite team (@fsh733) September 16, 2025
The Chargers quickly listed Mack as questionable to return to the game with an elbow injury. Further specifics are not yet known.
Mack is in his fourth season with the Chargers this fall. The 34-year-old had 39 total tackles and six sacks last season, and he had just a single tackle last week in the team’s season-opening win over the Kansas City Chiefs. 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.