Overview
- Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL on Dec. 14 against the Chargers and underwent successful surgery shortly afterward in Dallas.
- Andy Reid reported the quarterback is about three weeks post-op, “doing great,” and working closely with assistant athletic trainer/physical therapist Julie Frymyer.
- The Chiefs expect Mahomes to rehab in Kansas City rather than his usual Dallas offseason base as he enters the intensive early phase of recovery.
- Chiefs VP of sports medicine Rick Burkholder previously called the recovery timeline a ballpark nine months, with medical norms often ranging 9–12 months.
- Mahomes posted a two-photo Instagram with a clock emoji and received public support from his wife Brittany, prompting fan chatter about a potential 2026 return.