Patrick Mahomes has been ruled out for the rest of this season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Typical medical expectations for this kind of injury put his recovery in roughly the 6–9 month range, so the main goal is to be ready for next season rather than any return this year.
What is officially known
Reports on December 14 state that Mahomes suffered a torn ACL late in the Chiefs’ Week 15 loss and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The team and Mahomes are reported to be exploring surgical options, which is standard for a complete ACL tear in a high-level athlete.
Expected recovery timeline
Sports medicine and team-linked analyses describe the “average” ACL rehab window for NFL players as about 6–8 months, though some cases extend closer to 9 months depending on surgery type and individual recovery. That timeline would likely keep him out through offseason OTAs but still gives a realistic path to be available for the start or early portion of the 2026 season if rehab goes smoothly.
