Overview
- Chiefs medical staff and surgeon Dr. Dan Cooper cleared Mahomes to take part in training camp without restrictions and he has been practicing with a bulky brace on his left knee.
- Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes "looks sharp" in drills but emphasized that doctors will guide any decision about preseason games or the Sept. 14 season opener.
- Mahomes has posted confident social media photos and teammates praised his on-field movement even as he and trainers continue day-to-day workload management.
- A viral practice misthrow that struck center Hunter Nourzad drew laughs after Mahomes mocked himself online, underlining the lighter tone at camp despite the high stakes of his recovery.
- Outside voices are cautious about his immediate ceiling after a combined ACL/LCL repair, and bettors and fantasy markets have reacted with Mahomes an early favorite for Comeback Player of the Year.