Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL tear in his team's loss to the Chargers. Here's what to know about the injury and recovery time.

Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham sits down with Chief of Sports Medicine Dr. Tjoumakaris to discuss the surge of ACL injuries.

ACL tears can occur in any sport with sharp twisting and turning movements, and can be prevented with good strength training, proper foot placement, and avoiding slippery areas.

Getty Commentator and NFL legend Tom Brady offered Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes some advice on how to prepare mentally and physically after a torn ACL. When ‘Let’s Go!” hosts Jim Gray and Matthew Stafford asked Brady what advice he could offer Mahomes, Brady suggested Mahomes has what it takes to come back unscathed.

The NFL has implemented rule changes in recent seasons aimed at reducing lower-body injuries, including the ban on hip-drop tackles. Still, experts say the nature of the sport, built on speed, power, and rapid changes in direction, means ACL injuries remain a risk.

Athletes are typically able to return from ACL tears within 6-12 months. Tom Brady's recovery from an ACL tear offers the most optimistic outlook for what Mahomes could expect.

That's Rick Burkholder, the Chiefs' Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance. And while he provided some concrete thoughts, he also made Mahomes' injury return timeline quite a bit more confusing, at least if you squint.

An injury of any kind is something that nobody wants to deal with in their lifetime. When that injury is to your knee, there are signs to see if it is major or not. “Major structural injuries like ligament injuries or meniscus injuries,

The 2026 NFL season begins the weekend of Sunday, Sept. 13, and the Chiefs will take every day they can get. Their clock has already started.

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