Overview
- Board-certified surgeon Yair Kissin said recent video shows Mahomes fully weightbearing without a walking aid, noting a slight limp that is typical around three months post-op.
- Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL on December 14, 2025 against the Chargers and is targeting a Week 1 return, though standard timelines project nine to twelve months for full recovery.
- He is expected to miss organized offseason workouts after the NFL Draft as his rehabilitation continues under physical therapist Julie Frymyer.
- The Chiefs finalized a trade for Justin Fields, sending a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Jets, who will cover $3 million of his $10 million guaranteed salary, and Fields is set to take significant spring reps.
- Chiefs owner Clark Hunt expressed confidence in Mahomes’ work ethic, and Brittany Mahomes shared her own recovery milestone, saying she can deadlift with no pain two years after a back fracture.