Overview
- An MRI confirmed a torn ACL in Patrick Mahomes’ left knee, ruling him out for the rest of 2025 as he and the Chiefs explore surgical options with no recovery timeline set.
- The injury occurred in the final minutes when Chargers lineman Da’Shawn Hand spun Mahomes to the ground after a scramble near the sideline at Arrowhead Stadium.
- Backup Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes and threw a late interception to Derwin James; he is expected to start the Chiefs’ remaining three games.
- Kansas City’s 16-13 loss dropped the team to 6-8, and combined results elsewhere eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention for the first time since 2014.
- Mahomes posted that the injury “hurts” and thanked fans for their support, vowing to return “stronger than ever.”