Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a knee injury during a Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. The injury has ended his 2025 season and dimmed the team's playoff hopes.
Mahomes, the Chiefs' franchise quarterback who was drafted 10th overall in 2017 and has led the team to three Super Bowl titles (LIV, LVII, LVIII), shared a short video on X showing him dropping back to throw while wearing a compression sleeve on his leg.[1][2]
A torn ACL typically requires 6 to 12 months of recovery before return to competitive play for athletes.[3]
Mahomes has expressed optimism about being ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL regular season, noting progress in strength and mobility during rehabilitation.
The Chiefs play their home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Sources
- NFL.com, "Kansas City Chiefs Roster and Player Profiles", accessed December 2024, https://www.nfl.com/teams/kansas-city-chiefs/roster
- Wikipedia, "Patrick Mahomes", accessed December 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Mahomes
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), "Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries", accessed December 2024, https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/anterior-cruciate-ligament-acl-injuries/
