US EditionChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Chooses Dallas Doctor for ACL Repair
Mahomes will consult Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas for a second opinion before surgery, a step taken by over 90% of NFL players with similar injuries, Chiefs say.
- On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes will travel to Dallas, Texas for a second opinion with Dr. Dan Cooper after the team confirmed his knee injury.
- After an MRI confirmed an ACL tear but unclear multi-ligament damage, team officials said over 90% of players seek a second opinion; Reid noted this is standard practice.
- During the fourth-quarter scramble, Mahomes was spun to the ground by Da'Shawn Hand, his planted left leg appeared to hyperextend, and Chiefs trainers quickly helped him to the injury tent and locker room at GEHA Field.
- With a typical nine-month ACL recovery timeline, Mahomes will likely miss the Kansas City Chiefs offseason and training camp after the playoff elimination loss, opening chances for Gardner Mithe and Chris Oloduin.
- Reid said `I know he'll come out on the strong end of this thing` and cited quarterbacks returning well, noting Mahomes' aggressive rehab could speed recovery if surgery goes well.
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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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