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Nothing has gone right for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025. As they were facing playoff elimination in Week 15, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was tackled awkwardly and stayed down late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Mahomes was running and was tackled from behind. When he was contacted, his left leg got stuck in the turf and his knee bent awkwardly. The star quarterback instantly grabbed for his knee.
Afterward, he was diagnosed with a torn ACL, the Chiefs announced.
Here are the latest injury updates on Mahomes following his torn ACL diagnosis.
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Patrick Mahomes injury update
Mahomes has been diagnosed with a torn ACL, the Chiefs announced Sunday night.
"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," the team's statement read.
The injury is set to rule Mahomes out for the remainder of the 2025 season, and potentially some of the 2026 season.
On Monday, the Chiefs said that Mahomes had already undergone his ACL surgery, although they did not offer a timetable for the quarterback.
"Patrick Mahomes successfully underwent surgery in Dallas this evening with Dr. Dan Cooper to repair the tear in his left ACL," the team said in a statement. "Mahomes will begin his rehab process immediately."
Head coach Andy Reid said after the game that Mahomes hurt his left knee, and he got an MRI on Sunday night. That confirmed the torn ACL.
Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes hurt his left knee. MRI tonight or tomorrow.
— Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) December 14, 2025Reid also mentioned to reporters that "it didn't look good" when speaking about the injury.
A few hours after the game, Mahomes thanked everyone for their support on Twitter, a sign of his long-term injury diagnosis.
Don’t know why this had to happen. And not going to lie it’s hurts. But all we can do now is Trust in God and attack every single day over and over again. Thank you Chiefs kingdom for always supporting me and for everyone who has reached out and sent prayers. I Will be back…
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) December 14, 2025Mahomes did not return to the game after the injury. Gardner Minshew took over and threw an interception that lost the Chiefs the game. Kansas City has been eliminated from playoff contention, so the starting quarterback could have ended up sitting the remainder of the season regardless of the severity of his injury.
Mahomes was helped to the locker room by trainers after the game with a towel over his head.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 14, 2025MORE: Updated AFC, NFC playoff pictures in Week 15
What happened to Patrick Mahomes?
Mahomes diagnosed with a torn ACL after being injured during the Chiefs' final drive of their Week 15 loss to the Chargers. He was tackled from behind, and his left leg appeared to get stuck in the field, and it bent awkwardly. When the quarterback went to the ground, he immediately started grabbing at his left knee.
Mahomes was tended to on the field by trainers, but eventually he walked off under his own power.
Patrick Mahomes injured. pic.twitter.com/T204BKQUpE
— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) December 14, 2025Is Patrick Mahomes done for the season?
Yes, Patrick Mahomes' 2025 season is over following his torn ACL diagnosis.
The Chiefs have also been eliminated from playoff contention, so he likely would have been shut down anyway, but now Mahomes may not return to action until mid-way through the 2026 season.
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ACL recovery time in NFL
Mahomes tore his ACL, meaning he is done for the remainder of the 2025 season. He is now looking at a recovery timeline between nine and 12 months, putting the start of his 2026 season into question.
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