Mahomes could be ready for Chiefs' 2026 Week 1 season opener
Kansas City Star • • sports
Key Points:
- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes publicly addressed his recovery from ACL and LCL knee ligament tears sustained in mid-December, revealing he has completed the first month of a planned nine-month rehab.
- Mahomes underwent surgery the day after the injury, performed by Dallas-based orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel E. Cooper, and is currently rehabilitating primarily at the Chiefs’ Kansas City training facility under assistant athletic trainer Julie Frymyer.
- Mahomes aims to be fully recovered and ready to play without restrictions by the start of the next season (Week 1), though he acknowledges the recovery process is unpredictable.
- He praised Frymyer for her role in pushing him safely through rehab, emphasizing the importance of trust and consistent effort despite
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