Overview
- Mahomes, who tore his left ACL and LCL on December 14th, posted a short video Wednesday showing a dropback and throw while wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg.
- ESPN reported the Chiefs are optimistic he could participate in limited OTAs in May, and Adam Schefter said he is tracking toward a Week 1 return with work still ahead.
- Doctors typically project a 9-to-12 month recovery for ACL repairs and concurrent LCL damage can slow progress, so team and league voices caution that timelines remain uncertain.
- Kansas City traded for quarterback Justin Fields this month to cover early-season snaps if needed and to take most first-team reps in spring work while Mahomes ramps up.
- Mahomes had surgery the day after the injury with Dr. Dan Cooper and has logged long rehab days with trainer Julie Frymyer, a workload Andy Reid praised as steady and disciplined.