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The Kansas City Chiefs’ decade of playoff appearances came to an abrupt end in Week 15 of last season. The Chiefs came up short at Arrowhead Stadium in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL injury when he struggled to gain a few yards in the final minutes of the game.
At the time, the Chiefs said Mahomes would “begin his rehabilitation process immediately,” although his availability for the start of the 2026 season remained uncertain. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer provided an encouraging update on the three-time Super Bowl MVP’s recovery timetable on Thursday.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes grabs his knee after being injured during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers on December 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
“His pain threshold is different, his work ethic is different,” Glazer said during an appearance on the “Dan Patrick Show.”
“So at first they were like, ‘Oh, you know, start of the season.’ I would probably prefer it to be [back] sooner than that. From afar. Because he just attacks things.”
Glazer also noted that doctors were able to perform the procedure before significant swelling set in, which could have accelerated Mahomes’ recovery time.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) receives help for an injury during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on December 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
“The initial reports were pretty marginal, but I want to tell you that Patrick is different,” Glazer added.
“He had (the surgery) before it swelled. So, it was a Tuesday. I think it was Thursday or Friday that week, he was already in the Chiefs training room going through rehab. And he had already bent his knee 90 degrees at that point. He’s just different, he heals differently.”
In a social media post after being injured, Mahomes thanked fans and said he would put his “trust in God.”
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before a game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
“I don’t know why this had to happen,” Mahomes wrote. “And I’m not going to lie, it hurts. But all we can do now is trust God and attack every day, over and over again. Thank you to the Chiefs Kingdom for always supporting me and to everyone who has reached out and sent prayers. I will come back stronger than ever.”
The Chiefs finished the 2025 season at 6-11. Earlier this week, the team traded Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for a set of future draft picks as part of their offseason roster reorganization.
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