Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes limped off the field after suffering a gruesome leg injury late in the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. With less than two minutes to play on Sunday,

A physical therapist said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes likely will return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament sometime next season.

Now, how he will fare is another story. Mahomes will be coming off by far the worst stretch of football of his career, and accuracy — especially down the field — that was a frustratingly persistent issue this season could be further marred by his lower body not yet being back to full strength.

During NBC Sports’ broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs -Houston Texans’ Sunday Night Football game, Patrick Mahomes was seen wearing a brace on his left knee. It would not stop him from playing the entire game. However, there was one curious moment that had fans talking.

The Kansas City Chiefs will likely need a QB other than Patrick Mahomes early next season, and the Raiders' Kenny Pickett may be a fit.