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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.
Rick Burkholder, their vice president of sports medicine and performance, said Wednesday the procedure performed in Dallas by Dr. Dan Cooper on Monday night went well. The operation happened about 24 hours after Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL in a loss to the Chargers.
The recovery time for such an injury is about ninth months, though it could vary by several months depending on various factors. Next season is expected to kick off on September 10, 2026, and the Chiefs could play their first game a few days later.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers showed plenty of life during their Week 15 win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. Despite fans expressing plenty of frustration in Week 13, the Steelers have won their last two games, and now sit at 8-6 with three weeks to play. That's quite the turnaround, considering fans wanted to fire long-time head coach Mike Tomlin in early December.
As for the Miami Dolphins, they may be done with the Tua Tagovailoa experiment after head coach Mike McDaniel announced that Tagovailoa is benched and rookie Quinn Ewers will get the start in Week 16.
With Pittsburgh closing out Week 15 in command of the AFC North, here are some of the biggest storylines coming out of the week.
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Chiefs' Mahomes has surgery for torn ACL, LCL
Mahomes has surgery for torn ACL; LCL also repaired, per source (0:54)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent successful surgery Monday night in Dallas to repair the tear in his left ACL, the team announced.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys' head team physician. A league source told ESPN that Dr. Cooper also repaired the torn LCL in Mahomes' left knee, confirming a report by NFL Network.
According to the Chiefs, Mahomes "will begin his rehab process immediately."
Mahomes was injured with less than two minutes remaining in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Chargers, a result that ended the Chiefs' playoff hopes.
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