Patrick Mahomes suffers torn ACL, Chiefs star's season is over: reports

Kansas City Chiefs prima Patrick Mahomes volition beryllium retired for the remainder of the play arsenic helium suffered a torn ACL connected Sunday successful a nonaccomplishment to the Los Angeles Chargers, according to aggregate reports.

Mahomes’ genu buckled portion helium was scrambling and arsenic helium was getting deed by Chargers antiaircraft extremity Da’Shawn Hand. He was helped disconnected the tract and helium limped to the locker room. An MRI reportedly confirmed the grade of the damage.

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Kansas City Chiefs backmost Patrick Mahomes grabs his genu aft being injured during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 successful Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

The backmost wrote a connection to fans arsenic connection of his wounded trickled out.

"Don’t cognize wherefore this had to happen," Mahomes wrote connected X. "And not going to prevarication (it) hurts. But each we tin bash present is Trust successful God and onslaught each azygous time implicit and implicit again. Thank you Chiefs kingdom for ever supporting maine and for everyone who has reached retired and sent prayers. I Will beryllium backmost stronger than ever."

Chiefs manager Andy Reid offered a gloomy outlook for Mahomes arsenic helium spoke to reporters pursuing the loss.

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Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Odafe Oweh (98) sacks Kansas City Chiefs backmost Patrick Mahomes (15) during the 2nd fractional astatine GEHA Field astatine Arrowhead Stadium connected Dec. 14, 2025.  (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)

"… It didn’t look good," Reid said erstwhile asked whether helium knew if Mahomes’ wounded was serious. "I mean you guys saw it. We’ll conscionable spot wherever it goes."

The nonaccomplishment to the Chargers besides meant the Chiefs volition not beryllium making the postseason. Kansas City made it to the AFC Championship each play since 2018. They made it to the Super Bowl successful each of the past 3 seasons, winning 2 titles successful that span.

Mahomes volition decorativeness the play with 3,398 passing yards and 22 touchdown passes.

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Kansas City is 6-8 connected the year.

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