Patrick Mahomes has torn the ACL in his left knee.
The Chiefs announced the diagnosis hours after Sunday’s game.
Mahomes had an MRI after suffering the injury late in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Chargers. He remained down for several minutes before being helped from the field, then to the locker room.
The Chiefs announced the news on social media:
Injury Update on QB Patrick Mahomes:
An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today’s game. Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options.
There is no timeline for Mahomes’s return from injury but his recovery could stretch into the 2026 season.
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