Pro Football Rumors
Patrick Mahomes‘ smooth recovery from ACL and LCL tears cleared a key hurdle today. Andy Reid announced the superstar quarterback received clearance to participate fully in Chiefs training camp.
In addition to having its centerpiece player back at work, Kansas City will have Rashee Rice available as well. Reid said (via NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo) Rice is “doing great” and has been fully cleared. The embattled wide receiver underwent knee surgery before he learned he would need to serve a 30-day jail stay for violating probation terms. He has been rehabbing at the Chiefs’ facility since his release.
As The Ringer’s Lindsay Jones points out, Mahomes underwent knee surgery just 221 days ago. The two-time MVP has shown an ability to play through lesser injuries in the past and make quicker-than-expected returns. This represented new territory for the 10th-year vet, but it had been expected he would be ready to go when the Chiefs reported to St. Joseph, Mo., for camp.
Mahomes, 30, went down late in a Week 15 Chiefs-Chargers matchup. No two ACL tears are the same, but a nine-month recovery timetable is generally associated with this recovery. Mahomes beating the eight-month mark, though we will still need to see how he fares in full practice and whether the Chiefs use him in preseason games this year, certainly is an impressive accomplishment.
More to come.
