Patrick Mahomes just suffered a major knee injury and is out for the rest of the season.
Injury details
Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee late in the fourth quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 16–13 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on December 14, 2025. The injury happened as he rolled right to throw and was pulled down, causing his left leg to bend awkwardly.
Current status
The Chiefs have announced that his season is over and that he and the team are exploring surgical options for the torn ACL. There is no detailed public timetable yet for surgery or rehab, but this type of injury typically requires a long recovery before returning to play.
Impact on Chiefs
The loss to the Chargers dropped the Chiefs to 6–8 and eliminated them from playoff contention for the first time since 2014. With Mahomes out, backup quarterback Gardner Minshew is expected to finish the remaining games of the season.
