Patrick Mahomes Could Return to Chiefs Way Earlier Than Expected
Patrick Mahomes is making strong progress in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL suffered in Week 15 of the 2025 season, with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid indicating he could participate in early phases of the offseason program. Reid confirmed Mahomes is already throwing the ball, though he is doing so independently from the team. The Chiefs have restructured their roster, re-signing key players and adding new talent to support Mahomes upon his return.
- ▪Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in Week 15, ending his 2025 season and eliminating the Chiefs from playoff contention.
- ▪Head coach Andy Reid stated Mahomes is in a position to participate in some aspects of phase 2 of the offseason program, which involves no contact.
- ▪The Chiefs re-signed Travis Kelce and Eric Bieniemy and signed running back Kenneth Walker III to bolster support for Mahomes' return.
- ▪Kansas City finished the 2025 season with a 6-11 record, their worst under Andy Reid.
- ▪Mahomes was the team's leading rusher before his injury, highlighting the offensive burden he carried.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Kansas City Chiefs would like to put their nightmare 2025 season behind them.The Chiefs never quite looked like the Chiefs the world had come to know since two-time NFL MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes became the starter in 2018. They hovered around .500 all year and were hit by a double whammy in Week 15.The Chiefs lost Mahomes to a torn ACL and LCL, and their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers eliminated them from playoff contention.
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