DALLAS (KCTV) – Patrick Mahomes’ rehab process is underway, just one day after the three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback tore the ACL in his left knee.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that Mahomes underwent surgery Monday night in Dallas.
“Patrick Mahomes successfully underwent surgery in Dallas this evening with Dr. Dan Cooper to repair the tear in his left ACL,” the Chiefs said. “Mahomes will begin his rehab process immediately.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is injured after being tackled by Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand (91) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)(Reed Hoffmann | AP)
Mahomes suffered the injury Sunday in a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers when his left knee buckled as he scrambled and threw a pass out of bounds. The injury occurred just after the two-minute warning of the fourth quarter.
According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Mahomes also tore his LCL on the play.
Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes and threw an interception that ended the Chiefs’ playoff hopes a few plays later.
Head coach Andy Reid said Monday Mahomes was in Dallas to seek a second-opinion on the injury with Cooper, who is the Dallas Cowboys head physician and also provided care to Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2024.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) gets tackled from behind by Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand (91), after throwing a pass during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)(Peter Aiken | AP)
The Chiefs confirmed Sunday evening that an MRI revealed an ACL tear.
“Don’t know why this had to happen,” Mahomes posted on social media before the diagnosis was announced. “And not going to lie it 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 stronger than ever.”
Reid said Mahomes is in a good place, but that the star quarterback felt like he let people down.
“He’s ready for the challenge ahead,” Reid added.
Next season, Mahomes will enter his 10th season in the league and will turn 31 years old in mid-September.
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