Maybe Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is superhuman.
Mahomes suffered a torn ACL/LCL in his left knee throughout a 16-13 residence loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14, 2025. It may take as much as a 12 months to recuperate from the damage. Nonetheless, like Marvel superhero Wolverine, the QB heals quickly.
Mahomes shared a video of himself throwing a soccer at a coaching facility on Wednesday. Except for a compression sleeve on his left leg, you would not have guessed it has been over 100 days since he suffered the damage.
“Day by Day,” Mahomes wrote (h/t ESPN). “Nice with the ability to throw across the ball in the present day.”
When might Patrick Mahomes be out there for the Chiefs?
In January, Mahomes revealed he is aiming to return for Week 1 of the 2026 season.
“I wish to be prepared for Week 1. The docs mentioned I might, however I am unable to predict what occurs all through the method,” the QB said. “That is the objective, to play Week 1 and haven’t any restrictions. You wish to be on the market wholesome and provides us the very best probability to win. I hope to do some issues in OTAs and coaching camp and be capable to do issues there.”
Dr. Dan Cooper, who carried out Mahomes’ surgical procedure, mentioned the tear was “clear,” making the surgical procedure simpler and permitting Mahomes to recuperate sooner. Nonetheless, he most likely did not anticipate him progressing this rapidly.
That will permit Mahomes to realize his objective of enjoying in Week 1. Per ESPN’s Nate Taylor, the Chiefs count on him to do mild work within the group’s voluntary offseason practices, that are slated to start in Might.
If Mahomes cannot go Week 1, the Chiefs will seemingly roll with backup QB Justin Fields (acquired in a commerce with the New York Jets this offseason). Kansas Metropolis might get to a sluggish begin if the 2021 first-round decide is on the helm.
Fields posted a subpar 38.7 QBR in 9 video games with the Jets final season. Mahomes, in the meantime, ranked sixth within the league in QBR (68.5 in 14 video games).
But when Mahomes returns, the Chiefs can stay up for extra no-look passes and different throws from varied arm angles. Pair that with the speedy restoration, and that will go away the group and its followers questioning if he is bionic.
