when did patrick mahomes tear his acl

Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL on December 14, 2025, during a Kansas City Chiefs game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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On December 14, 2025, late in a 16–13 Chiefs loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. The injury happened in the final minutes as he planted his left leg while scrambling and his knee buckled, ending his season and effectively the Chiefs’ playoff hopes that year.

Mahomes was diagnosed with a torn ACL (and also damage to his LCL) later that night and underwent surgery the next day in Dallas. Typical recovery timelines for this kind of knee injury put his return sometime close to the start of the 2026 NFL season, depending on rehab progress.

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