News Summary

• Mahomes suffered the injury on Dec. 14, 2025, in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
• A torn ACL usually takes about nine months for most athletes to recover from and return to the sport that they play.
• It would pin Mahomes’ return to around Week 1 of the 2026 season.
• Mahomes addressed his status in January once the season was finished.
• "I’ve been hitting all the checkpoints that the doctor wants you to do and getting the strength and the range of mobility back," Mahomes said.