Mahomes' ACL Recovery: Week One or Later?

0:00On April 20th, Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL back in December, cutting short his 2025 season with the Chiefs. He has surgery right after and jumped into rehab. Now the big question this off season is when he'll be ready to star for Kansas City in 2026. Coaches say he's hitting meetings, lifting weights, and pushing through rehab sessions. A typical ACL recovery for football players runs at least 9 months, so weed 2 or 3 feels realistic. If all go smooth though, he could line up for week 1, with Justin feel stepping in his back up until then. Cheese fans are holding their breath, dreaming of Mahomes under center from the jump. The star quarterback himself set the bar high, aiming for no restrictions by opening day. Coach Reed keeps it real, calling his progress great, but stressing they play it smart day by day. Earlier this week in late March, Mahomes drop jaws by throwing passes and running drills indoors, just three months post surgery. That footage shows he's moving fast without major hitches so far.

1:01Overall, his track looks strong heading into the season, but staying set back free would decide if he owns week 1 or eases back in later. Chiefs nation stays tuned. NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day.