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Patrick Mahomes Sets Week 1 Return Goal After ACL, LCL Surgery

Doctors say the timeline is possible depending on how rehabilitation progresses.

Overview

  • Mahomes said rehab is going well and that trainers are holding him back from pushing too hard as he aims to play without restrictions.
  • He tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee on December 14 against the Chargers and had surgery the next day performed by Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas.
  • Mahomes is rehabbing in Kansas City with Chiefs physical therapist Julie Frymyer and will travel to Dallas for periodic evaluations.
  • Team and medical guidance frame recovery for multi-ligament knee injuries at roughly nine months, leaving meaningful uncertainty ahead of September 2026.
  • He hopes to participate in portions of OTAs and training camp and expects offseason work to be more centralized in Kansas City if his recovery allows.