Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is “hitting all the checkpoints” that could get him back for summer workouts and perhaps even training camp this fall. “I want to be ready for Week 1. The doctors said I could,” Mahomes said, “but I can’t predict what happens throughout the process. That’s the goal, to play Week 1 and have no restrictions. You want to be out there healthy and give us the best chance to win. I hope to do some things in OTAs and training camp and be able to do things there.” Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL on Dec. 14 in the waning minutes of a loss to the Chargers, one that effectively eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. Initially, Mahomes said, he didn’t think the injury was too severe, and …
