Overview
- An MRI confirmed a torn ACL in Patrick Mahomes’ left knee, and the Chiefs say he will miss the remainder of the 2025 season with surgery expected.
- Andy Reid said Mahomes is “in a good place” and, if surgery proceeds as expected, he anticipates a “fairly quick” rehab even as the exact timetable remains unclear.
- Doctors note ACL recoveries commonly take 9–12 months, leaving Mahomes’ availability for the start of the 2026 season uncertain.
- Kansas City was knocked out of playoff contention in a 16-13 loss to the Chargers, where Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes late and threw a game-sealing interception.
- The Chiefs now confront broader offseason questions, with the Associated Press highlighting needs at multiple positions and noting no quarterback under contract beyond Mahomes for next year.