{"id":841698,"date":"2026-03-29T21:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/841698\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T21:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:44:28","slug":"chiefs-andy-reid-provides-eyebrow-raising-patrick-mahomes-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/841698\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs’ Andy Reid provides eyebrow-raising Patrick Mahomes injury update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> quarterback Patrick Mahomes has always made it clear that his aim is to return from his ACL injury in time to start in Week 1.<\/p>\n

For most, that is a rather ambitious goal, but it is one that Mahomes clearly feels he can make.<\/p>\n

Now, the likelihood that Mahomes starts in Week 3 or Week 4 could be seen as more of a chance, but we know that once No. 15 has something in his mind, he’ll do all he can to make it a reality.<\/p>\n

And for head coach Andy Reid, who was at the NFL owners meeting, he gave an update on Patrick that will have Chiefs Kingdom rather intrigued.<\/p>\n

“He’s doing great,” Reid said via NFL.com<\/a>. “He spends a ton of time in the building. … He’s in there for seven hours a day. It’s showing, the progress. Now, to tell you a timeline? I mean, I know what he’s striving for. We’ll just see where it goes from there.”<\/p>\n

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Reid knows Mahomes timeline<\/p>\n

Reid knows exactly what Patrick is aiming for, and that’s a Week 1 start.<\/p>\n

But for that to happen, he would need, we think, at least a month or so of consistent training in the offseason, during training camp.<\/p>\n

That is likely a bare minimum given how long he’s been out for. The video of him slowly dropping back and passing made the rounds on social media, so positive strides are being made.<\/p>\n

But we get the sense that Patrick is a long way from starting, given where he is in his rehab.<\/p>\n

However, Reid knows what Patrick wants. Time will tell if he gets it.<\/p>\n

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