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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 head coach Andy Reid discussed the team's transition period and upcoming draft opportunities at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. After a 6-11 season in 2025 marred by Patrick Mahomes' torn ACL, the Chiefs hold the No. 9 and No. 29 overall picks. Reid provided updates on Mahomes' rehab and the acquisition of quarterback Justin Fields.