Kansas City Chiefs
Mahomes Begins Rehab After Knee Surgery as Chiefs Grapple with Mounting Injuries
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One day after surgery repaired his torn ACL and LCL from the Chiefs' playoff-ending loss to the Chargers, Patrick Mahomes has started rehab with a projected nine-month recovery. Travis Kelce shared emotional reflections on his podcast, amid a wave of additional team injuries.
Sportsbooks are heavily favoring Patrick Mahomes to be the Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback in Week 1 despite his recent knee injury. FanDuel lists the two-time MVP as a -720 favorite with an implied probability of nearly 88 percent. The team faces uncertainty around the NFL Kickoff Game but reports indicate steady progress in his recovery.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt was arrested Wednesday night and charged Thursday morning with misdemeanor domestic battery. Court documents obtained by the Kansas City Star indicate the Johnson County District Attorney's Office accused him of unlawfully causing bodily harm to a daughter. The team acknowledged the arrest but offered no further comment.
The Kansas City Chiefs face the Denver Broncos in a heated Christmas night rivalry at Arrowhead Stadium, sparking buzz about whether Taylor Swift will cheer on Travis Kelce. With Kelce still active amid team injuries, fans are dying to know if the pop icon will show up for what might be his last home game. Taylor keeps her plans under wraps, but the home-game vibes could tip the scales.
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One week after Patrick Mahomes' season-ending ACL tear eliminated the Kansas City Chiefs from the playoffs, the 6-8 team heads to Nissan Stadium to face the similarly eliminated Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Backup QB Gardner Minshew makes his first start of the late season, while Travis Kelce commits to playing all three remaining games.