Chiefs’ timeline for Patrick Mahomes return revealed after shocking season-ending injury
NY Post
The Chiefs have an optimistic outlook on Patrick Mahomes’ 2026 prospects.
Kansas City believes it should have its star quarterback back early in the season and even potentially for Week 1 after he tore both his ACL and LCL (lateral collateral ligament) during Sunday’s loss to the Chargers, according to the Associated Press.
Mahomes, 30, underwent surgery Monday, one day after suffering the injury in the loss that eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention and snapped their streak of three straight AFC Championship games.
He has already begun his rehab and is returning to the team Friday.
“As you know in the past with Patrick and his injuries, he attacks them and does very well,” Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder said Wednesday. “He’s in that mode right now, I talk to him every day and coach (Andy Reid) does too and he’s already on it.”
Mahomes’ status for the 2026 season will be a top NFL storyline this offseason since the roughly nine-month timeline associated with ACL injuries would push him up against the start of the season.
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