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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs had a heartbreaking loss on Sunday. Losing the game was one thing. Losing their star quarterback was devastating.
The Chiefs fell to the Los Angeles Chargers, which took them out of postseason consideration. The most brutal part was Mahomes suffering a season-ending knee injury in the final moments of the game. It would be announced that he tore his ACL. However, things have only gotten worse for him.
Not only did Patrick Mahomes tear his ACL, but he also tore his Lateral Collateral Ligament [LCL], according to NFL Network. That just made the situation exponentially worse.
The outlet further added that the extra layer can “complicate recovery.” However, it “doesn’t necessarily” change the nine-month timetable for his return.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback underwent surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Monday.
The team made the announcement on Monday. However, they did not address an LCL injury.
“Patrick Mahomes successfully underwent surgery in Dallas this evening with Dr. Dan Cooper to repair the tear in his left ACL,” the Chiefs posted to X. “Mahomes will begin his rehab process immediately.”
Dr. Dan Cooper, who performed Malik Nabers’ surgery, is the team doctor for the Cowboys. Cooper specializes in knee and shoulder injuries for the Carrell Clinic.
The Chiefs said Mahomes will begin his rehab immediately. He will have roughly nine months to prepare for Week 1 of the 2026 season. That puts him right at the start of the 2026 NFL season.
Gardner Minshew purports to be Kansas City’s starter for the final three games of the season. The team would need to sign him if they plan to use him next season.
