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Video Shows Chiefs Star Mahomes Making Progress in NFL Comeback
Mahomes' rehab progress shown in video boosts Chiefs' hopes for his participation in voluntary offseason practices and readiness for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a video Wednesday of himself throwing a football for the first time since Dec, roughly 100 days after undergoing surgery to repair his torn ACL and LCL.
- Mahomes sustained the left knee injury during a Dec loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys' head team physician, performed the surgery to repair both the torn ACL and LCL.
- Working with Chiefs trainer Julie Frymyer, Mahomes remains optimistic about his recovery. Rick Burkholder, Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance, called the typical nine-month recovery a "ballpark" estimate.
- Based on the video, the Chiefs are optimistic Mahomes will participate in voluntary OTAs starting in May. If his progress stalls, the team may rely on newly acquired backup quarterback Justin Fields.
- Mahomes has consistently expressed his goal to be ready for Week 1 without restrictions. After missing the postseason last year, the Chiefs aim to reclaim their standing in the AFC West.
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes posts video of recovery progress
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a video of himself throwing a football during a workout on Wednesday, approximately three months removed from surgery to repair THE ACL and LCL in his left knee.
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