Chiefs HC gives update on Patrick Mahomes' injury recovery
When it comes to professional athletes recovering from injuries, no news is usually good news.
That should bode well for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is working his way back from a torn ACL and LCL. When Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters at the annual league meeting on March 31, he gave something of a there-is-no-update update on his star quarterback.
Asked about Mahomes' timeline to return from injury, Reid said he'll leave it to the medical team to determine whether or not the quarterback is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery.
"I'm going to defer to the experts on that," Reid said when asked if Mahomes would be limited for training camp. "So, if he's good to go, he'll go. If he's not, we'll manage that. So, we'll just cross it as we go. Everybody's different. Everybody heals different. Everybody's injuries are a little bit different. We don't have to put him in a category. We'll see, see where it goes."
Reid added that it's been all "positive" for the passer during his rehab.
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According to an article published by Arthroscopy, recovery from an ACL tear "typically spans 9 to 12 months." The "return to sport" phase ranges from 6-12 months, with the 9-12 month range listed as a likely timeline for return to competition.
Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL on Dec. 14 during a Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He underwent surgery to repair the ligaments in his knee the following day.
On March 25 - just over three months after his operation - Mahomes posted a video of himself throwing a football with a compression sleeve on his left leg.
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes posted a video of himself dropping back and throwing - exactly 100 days since his ACL surgery.
- Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 25, 2026
He's been attacking his rehab hard. pic.twitter.com/iuK2jT93VG