Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid shared new insight into Patrick Mahomes ’ mindset after the quarterback suffered a season-ending knee injury. Reid revealed Mahomes sent a powerful message barely an hour after Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite the pain and shock, Mahomes focused on recovery right away.

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When you go through a tough season as the Kansas City Chiefs did in 2025, change is undoubtedly on the horizon. Patrick Mahomes' ACL and LCL injury was the cherry on top of a season where everything went wrong,

With Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sidelined for the rest of the season, coach Andy Reid has other plans for the final three games.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has opened up about a private locker-room moment after the team's loss to the Chargers.

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The Chiefs fell 16–13 to the Chargers in a loss made more bitter by Mahomes's painful-looking knee injury, which saw the star quarterback leave in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Reid said Mahomes's injury "doesn't look good," and that he'll get an MRI in the coming days.

The Chiefs are going to prepare for Mahomes to return in time for Week 1 of the 2026 season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported. Mahomes is almost certainly going to attack his rehabilitation with a maniacal fervor, and it wouldn't necessarily be surprising if he were indeed ready for the start of the year.

Athletes are typically able to return from ACL tears within 6-12 months. Tom Brady's recovery from an ACL tear offers the most optimistic outlook for what Mahomes could expect.