Patrick Mahomes' 2025 season was cut short after tearing his ACL in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers. He was forced to watch from the sidelines as the Kansas City Chiefs finished the year going 6-11 and missing the playoffs for the first time since ...

Here are the games we know on the 2026 NFL regular-season schedule.

We've known for a long time that the Chargers will be hosting the Week 1 Friday night game in Brazil.

The injury dates back to December 14, when Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Surgery followed immediately, placing his recovery within the typical 9–12-month window for return to competition.

Patrick Mahomes may be trending toward an OTA return, but behind the optimism lies a bigger question: will the Chiefs have their superstar ready when the 2026 season actually begins?

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered two major injuries.