For months, fans have been speculating on the possible return timeline of Patrick Mahomes. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has been out since December last year after he tore his ACL during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chiefs didn’t have a good run last season. They lost the game against the Chargers and were eliminated from playoff contention. That was the first time Mahomes missed the postseason in his career.
Losing a game and missing the playoffs would’ve been a lot to deal with for Mahomes and the franchise, but the superstar ended up tearing his ACL and LCL, adding to the disappointment of the fans.
Over the last few months, Mahomes has been recovering from the injury and the surgery he underwent to repair his torn ACL and LCL. The standard time to recover from this injury is about nine months.
In the first few months after his injury, it was clear that Patrick Mahomes would likely be ready for the next season. There were doubts about whether he would be 100% ready from Week 1 for his team.
However, the quarterback has shown impressive progress over the last few months, not only cutting down his recovery time, but he’s also on track to participate in the team’s first three OTAs later this month. The recovery timeline has stunned fans.
Recently, Jeff Mueller, a doctor of physical therapy, took to X to show how impressed he was by Mahomes’ recovery time.
“Average return from ACLR is ~9 months,” he wrote. “If Patrick Mahomes plays in week 1, he will have returned in 8 months 30 days, well short of the typical 9 month return timeline. Different breed.”
Mahomes knows that his team desperately needs him. The Chiefs suffered their biggest setback in over a decade, and they witnessed their dynasty collapse last season. If there’s one player who can bring them back on track, it’s Patrick Mahomes.
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As helpful as Mahomes’ return would be for the Kansas City Chiefs, they wouldn’t want to rush their superstar back on the field. That will increase the risk of him getting reinjured, which will destroy the Chiefs’ chances of a comeback.
Head coach Andy Reid recently spoke on Mahomes’ participation at the team’s first three OTAs from May 26 to May 28.
“He is in a good position to be able to do some things,” Reid said. “If he can do some things, [he’ll do it]. Phase 2 [of the offseason program], remember, there’s no contact and there’s no offense versus defense. It’s Phase 3 that you get into that. … He’s in a position where he can do everything, I think.”
It’ll be exciting and encouraging for the Kansas City fans to see Mahomes back with the team as they try to get over the disastrous 2025 season.
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