Griffin stated that most are themselves until around 15 months post-injury. Given Mahomes' age, sitting out a year to get properly healthy isn't the worst thing, and he will still likely have another decade of football ahead of him.

Rather than viewing his starting role as a personal showcase, Minshew frames his responsibility in terms of duty to teammates, coaches and fans who've invested in the season's outcome.

Injury Update on QB Patrick Mahomes II: An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes II sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today's game. Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options.

Reports confirmed Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee Sunday during the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers that ended their playoff hopes. No. 15's 2025 season is now over, and he's unlikely to return until sometime deep into the 2026-27 season.

The Kansas City Chiefs hit rock bottom in Week 15's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. That marked their third defeat in a row and officially eliminated the slim

The Kansas City Chiefs took to the field against the Tennessee Titans without Patrick Mahomes under center. Instead, it was Gardner Minshew II in for his first start of the 2025 NFL season after