Mahomes Progresses in Non‑Contact Work as Chiefs Use Minicamp to Test Knee

Stepped practice evaluations will measure his footwork and fitness to guide a safe decision on a possible Week 1 return.

Overview

Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in Week 15 on Dec. 14 and had left‑knee surgery that month, setting a recovery window commonly measured in months rather than weeks.
He has taken part in OTAs wearing a brace and has been limited to individual drills and 7‑on‑7 passing work instead of full contact 11‑on‑11 periods.
During the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp on June 9–11 the team planned to increase his workload to test mobility and footwork and to collect data before a 40‑day break ahead of training camp.
The Chiefs have not cleared Mahomes for contact or live team reps yet and are keeping Justin Fields as a roster insurance option while protecting Mahomes’ long‑term health.
The decisive clearance point is training camp in late July when repeated 11‑on‑11 and contact reps will show whether Mahomes can regain his pre‑injury level and safely play in the Sept. 14 season opener.