Patrick Mahomes' knee injury worse than initially thought after Monday surgery: report

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It seems Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending knee injury is worse than initially imagined after successful surgery on Monday.

However, the Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback should still be on the same recovery timeline back to the field next year.

Mahomes reportedly tore his LCL as well as his ACL, according to NFL Network. The separate ligaments can complicate recovery, but the report adds that this doesn’t necessarily mean Mahomes’ rehab will be longer than nine months.

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

The Chiefs announced on Monday that Mahomes, their 30-year-old franchise quarterback, immediately underwent surgery in Dallas by Dr. Dan Cooper to repair torn ligaments.

The announcement didn’t have any mention of another ligament being torn, though reporters tried to ask Andy Reid if there was anything else before the surgery.

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"It’s just what they put out there," Reid said, regarding his team’s announcement. "We try not to hide too much from you, right? It’s not our game. I try to keep it right up front with you, so that’s the information that they had and they put it out for you."

Reid was also asked if Mahomes was going to receive a second opinion on his injury, though immediate surgery shows he and the team wanted it done as quickly as possible to begin the recovery process.