Quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke with the media on Thursday afternoon for the first time since suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 15, providing a glimpse into his rehab process and his outlook on the offseason.
Here’s what stood out from his media session.
1. Mahomes provided an update on his injury rehab, which began late last month.
Mahomes, who underwent surgery on December 15, discussed his progress so far as the three-time Super Bowl MVP begins his journey back to the field.
“Rehab is going great so far,” Mahomes said. “I’ve been doing all of it here in Kansas City, and [Assistant Athletic Trainer] Julie [Frymyer] has been crushing it [and] pushing me. The doctor gives you goals to [reach], and I just try to maximize those. They [have to] hold me back because I always want to go a little bit further, so it’s been going great.”
With that progress in mind, Mahomes shared his goal – albeit a tentative one – when it comes to returning to action next season.
“Obviously, I want to be ready for Week 1. The doctor said I could be, [and while we] can’t predict what’s going to happen throughout the process, that’s my goal,” Mahomes said. “I’ll try to prepare myself to play in Week 1, and have no restrictions. So, hopefully [I’ll] be able to do some stuff in OTAs, and then get to training camp and be able to do a lot of stuff. It’s a long process, but I’m excited for it.”