{"id":343674,"date":"2025-09-05T12:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/343674\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:52:11","slug":"will-patrick-mahomes-play-against-the-los-angeles-chargers-tonight-latest-injury-update-on-the-kansas-city-chiefs-qb-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/343674\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Patrick Mahomes play against the Los Angeles Chargers tonight? Latest injury update on the Kansas City Chief’s QB | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Patrick Mahomes<\/a> is no stranger to the spotlight, and tonight will be no different. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is leading the reigning AFC champions into Sao Paulo, Brazil, for their season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. With Taylor Swift\u2019s fianc\u00e9 Travis Kelce sharing the headlines, fans want to know: will Mahomes take the field at Corinthians Arena? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n

Will Patrick Mahomes play against the Los Angeles Chargers tonight? (Sept. 5)<\/p>\n

Yes, Mahomes will play against the Chargers in S\u00e3o Paulo. The Chiefs\u2019 quarterback was not listed on Kansas City\u2019s final injury report for Week 1. His offensive line has been a concern since last year\u2019s Super Bowl blowout, but preseason reps with rookie left tackle Josh Simmons boosted confidence. With a mostly clean bill of health around him and Andy Reid confirming starters are ready, Mahomes is set to lead the offense in Brazil.The only notable absences for Kansas City are rookie wideout Jalen Royals, who is out with knee tendonitis, and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott, who is questionable with an ankle injury. Wide receiver Marquise Brown, who dealt with an ankle issue, was a full participant in practice and will play.Backup Carson Wentz is on hand, but his presence is strictly precautionary. The Chiefs know this stage belongs to Mahomes.<\/p>\n

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers: how to watch and game details<\/p>\n

For those outside Sao Paulo, the NFL\u2019s global push means you can still catch every snap. Here\u2019s what you need to know about tonight\u2019s broadcast:Date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ET kickoff (pregame starts 7 p.m. ET)Venue: Corinthians Arena, S\u00e3o Paulo, BrazilWatch: YouTube (free) | Local TV in Kansas City (KSHB 41) and Los Angeles (NBC4)Announcers: Rich Eisen (play-by-play), Kurt Warner (analyst), Stacey Dales (sideline)Fans in the U.S. can stream the game for free on YouTube. If you have a YouTube TV base plan trial or subscription, you can also watch through YouTube TV. The broadcast will appear on the app\u2019s homepage, or you can find it directly on the NFL page within YouTube TV.<\/p>\n

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce headline storylines beyond the field<\/p>\n

Brazilian fans have snapped up tickets not just to watch Mahomes and the Chiefs, but also in hopes of spotting Taylor Swift, newly engaged to Travis Kelce. Swift\u2019s attendance is unconfirmed, but her global presence has helped the NFL attract new fans.Mahomes and Kelce addressed the media ahead of the game, and when Kelce was asked about distractions from his engagement, Mahomes cut in: \u201cEngaged.\u201d It was a quick correction that underscored their friendship and how proud Mahomes is of his teammate.Kelce himself added, \u201cEver since I\u2019ve been dating Taylor, life has been fun. It\u2019s been exciting. Obviously, there\u2019s a lot more eyes [on me] and I accept that, but I\u2019m living life and living on a high, I guess.\u201dThe Chiefs enter Friday night looking for a 10th straight AFC West title and their fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance. For Mahomes, this game is about setting the tone. For the NFL, it\u2019s a showcase of football\u2019s reach, from Kansas City to S\u00e3o Paulo, with millions watching worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to the spotlight, and tonight will be no different. The Kansas City Chiefs…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":343675,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2064],"tags":[241,7,62100,110,55539,1014,262,2444,2443,6,15359,499,62098,62099,24692,62101],"class_list":{"0":"post-343674","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-chargers","8":"tag-chargers","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-is-patrick-mahomes-playing-tonight","11":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs","12":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-los-angeles-chargers","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-los-angeles-chargers","15":"tag-losangeles","16":"tag-losangeleschargers","17":"tag-nfl","18":"tag-nfl-season-opener-2025","19":"tag-patrick-mahomes","20":"tag-patrick-mahomes-injury-update","21":"tag-stream-nfl-games-for-free","22":"tag-travis-kelce-news","23":"tag-will-patrick-mahomes-play-tonight"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=343674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/343675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=343674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=343674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=343674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}