Latest Patrick Mahomes Update Should Have the Entire NFL Terrified
Patrick Mahomes is making rapid progress in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL suffered in Week 15 of the 2025 season, with Chiefs GM Brett Veach indicating he is ahead of schedule. Despite initial expectations that Mahomes might miss the start of the 2026 season, his intense rehabilitation efforts have made a Week 1 return a realistic possibility. With key offensive players also returning or joining the team, the Chiefs could re-emerge as a top contender in the AFC.
- ▪Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in Week 15, ending his 2025 season.
- ▪Chiefs GM Brett Veach stated that Mahomes is rehabbing extensively and is ahead of schedule for a potential Week 1 return.
- ▪Kansas City added quarterback Justin Fields, but Mahomes' progress could make him the Week 1 starter.
- ▪The Chiefs will have Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, and new signee Kenneth Walker returning or joining in 2026.
- ▪A full offensive line and rookie running back Emmett Johnson add depth to Kansas City's offense.
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By Rowan Fisher-ShottonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A 6–11 record, missed playoffs for the first time in over a decade, and a roster that looked oddly human after years of dominance turned the Kansas City Chiefs from a perennial contender into one of the biggest question marks entering 2026.Patrick Mahomes remained the cornerstone of the franchise, but even he couldn’t outrun what happened in Week 15, suffering a torn ACL and LCL that ended his season and, in many ways, Kansas City’s identity.Surgery came soon after, and the early expectation across the NFL was cautious at best.
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