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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: 'I want to be ready for Week 1' after ACL surgery
- On Jan 15, 2026, Patrick Mahomes said he intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
- Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL on Dec. 14 in the waning minutes of a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and an MRI afterward confirmed the torn ligaments ended his season.
- Dr. Dan Cooper, orthopedist, performed surgery about 24 hours later in Dallas, while Patrick Mahomes has done most rehab in Kansas City with Chiefs physical therapist Julie Frymyer and will travel to Dallas for checks.
- Kansas City faces roster and coaching decisions after missing the playoffs and ending its nine-year AFC West streak, with Matt Nagy potentially pursuing head-coaching roles.
- The recovery time for such injuries is about nine months, and Chiefs medical staff say Mahomes is hitting rehab benchmarks but caution unpredictability, with the goal to play Week 1 with no restrictions.
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