On the quicker end, Mahomes could be ready for Week 1 with time to spare. On the slower end, he doesn't make his debut until November. Given how important the 30-year-old is to the future of the franchise, it has every reason to be cautious.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.

Patrick Mahomes 'feels like he let people down' after his ACL tear, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Monday, Dec. 15.

Robert Griffin III is urging both Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Packers EDGE Micah Parsons to sit out the 2026 season amid ACL injuries.

The playoff chase is officially over for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. To make matters worse, Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Chargers — an injury that has suddenly pulled NFL legend Tom Brady back into view.

Patrick Mahomes spoke out after tearing his ACL during the Chiefs' game against the Chargers on Dec. 14. 'Don't know why this had to happen,' the star quarterback wrote in a post on X.