US EditionChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Chooses Dallas Doctor for ACL Repair
Patrick Mahomes will seek a second opinion from Dallas Cowboys doctor Dan Cooper to confirm injury extent before surgery, with typical ACL recovery lasting 6 to 12 months.
- On Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, and Andy Reid said Monday Mahomes will seek a second opinion with Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas.
- Given uncertainty about additional ligament damage, Reid said getting a second opinion is common and over 90% of NFL players seek this step after injuries like Mahomes’s ACL tear.
- Flushed from the pocket, Patrick Mahomes spun to the ground as Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Da'Shawn Hand grabbed and rolled his right leg, while his planted left leg hyperextended and he limped toward the locker room with Chiefs trainers and staff assisting.
- The injury coincided with a loss that eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention, and with typical recovery timelines of nine to 12 months, Patrick Mahomes will likely miss the entire offseason including training camp.
- Reid told reporters that Mahomes will seek a second opinion in Dallas and will work with Dallas Cowboys team physician Dr. Dan Cooper, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder injuries, and 'I know he'll come out on the strong end of this thing'.
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes chooses Dallas doctor for ACL repair
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes could have selected anyone to reconstruct his knee after tearing his ACL this past Sunday. He chose a doctor in Dallas who is also a physician for the Dallas Cowboys and Spanish soccer club Real Madrid. Read on to learn more about the renowned physician known for treating world-class athletes.
Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes will get second opinion in Texas on torn ACL
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke Monday about the next steps for quarterback Patrick Mahomes after he tore his ACL during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, USA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will look for a second opinion on his left cross anterior ligament tear before having surgery, said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, on Monday, and it is still unclear whether the field marshal, twice MVP, could be
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