Patrick Mahomes Gives Update on Injury Timeline, Still Aiming for Week 1
Mahomes has cleared offseason rehab checkpoints and is working toward full team drills before aiming to return for Week 1.
- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returned to the field this week during the team's OTAs, participating in limited workouts between Tuesday and Thursday.
- Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee on Dec. 14, 2025, spending the winter and early spring months rehabbing independently before returning to team activities.
- Coach Andy Reid noted the 30-year-old participated in 7-on-7 drills but not full 11-on-11 sessions. "He's busted his tail to put himself in this position," Reid said.
- Mahomes said he is in a "good spot now" and emphasized taking recovery day by day while working toward Week 1 at Arrowhead Stadium in 2026.
- Mahomes' next steps include making cuts off the injured knee while running and participating in full 11-on-11 team drills during upcoming practices and mandatory minicamp in June.
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Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in seven-on-seven drills at Chiefs OTAs Thursday, roughly five months after ACL and LCL surgery on his left knee.
Patrick Mahomes still points to Week 1 for his return to the field with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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