Patrick Mahomes’s 2025 campaign came to a devastating end on Sunday, as the Chiefs quarterback tore his ACL near the end of their loss to the Chargers. Mahomes was trying to lead the Chiefs to a comeback win and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, but instead saw both his and the Chiefs’ season playing meaningful football come to an end.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.

Patrick Mahomes plans to get a second opinion on his torn left ACL before undergoing surgery. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed this on Monday.

Mahomes’ ninth season will end with him watching the Chiefs missing the playoffs. In an odd coincidence, NFL legend Tom Brady suffered a torn ACL in his knee during his ninth season. That came in the Patriots’ opener, which was against the Chiefs. New England missed the playoffs that season.

Kelce addressed Mahomes' injury and the Chiefs being eliminated from the playoffs in his latest "New Heights" episode.

Andy Reid plans to keep coaching despite retirement speculation tied to age, injuries and roster uncertainty, reportedly telling those close to him he intends to return in 2026.

Week 15 was headlined by injuries to star players, comebacks, and clarity on playoff positioning. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Charger with a torn ACL, and his team was eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in his career.

Rehabbing from a major knee injury is a long, strenuous process that’s as taxing on the mind as it is on the body. On a recent episode of the “Let’s Go!” podcast with Jim Gray, Brady talked about the rehab process and its mental challenges.