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The Kansas City Chiefs will have their star quarterback ready when they open training camp practices next week.
Mahomes has been cleared to participate in practice as he continues his recovery from the torn ACL and ACL he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 of last season, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Friday.
Mahomes suffered the injury on December 14 and underwent surgery the next day, immediately beginning what has become an aggressive recovery process. Now, a little more than seven months later, the Chiefs quarterback appears to be on track to participate in training camp.
It’s been an aggressive comeback for Mahomes. The star quarterback opted to undergo surgery immediately after suffering the injury, which helped accelerate his timeline to where it is today.
The 2025 season was a difficult campaign for Kansas City. The Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014 after being eliminated in that Week 15 loss to the Chargers. At the time, Mahomes’ chances of being available for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos looked bleak.
But with this accelerated recovery, it now appears that Mahomes could be fully involved early in training camp, let alone available for the Chiefs’ season opener.
Kansas City is now looking to rebuild around Mahomes, who signed a new extension just over a month ago that keeps him under contract through 2033.
Tight end Travis Kelce is still around, providing veteran leadership and being Mahomes’ security blanket. The Chiefs also added Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who can help balance the offensive load as Kansas City looks to facilitate Mahomes’ return to the NFL season.
Mahomes threw for 3,587 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 14 games before suffering his season-ending injury last season.
