Mahomes joins Chiefs first practice after knee surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes participated in the team's first organized team activities practice on Tuesday, marking a significant step in his recovery from a major knee injury suffered last December. The practice was closed to reporters, but the team shared a video on social media showing the three-time Super Bowl MVP dropping back and throwing a pass while wearing a brace on his surgically repaired left knee.

Mahomes tore his anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in the waning minutes of a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14, 2025. He underwent surgery in Dallas the following day. Since January, Mahomes has publicly stated his goal is to be ready for the start of the upcoming season. "I want to be ready for Week 1," Mahomes said. "The doctors said I could, but I can't predict what happens throughout the process. That's the goal, to play Week 1 and have no restrictions."

Head coach Andy Reid said earlier this month that Mahomes is in a good position to participate in certain activities during the current phase of offseason workouts, which involve no contact or offense-versus-defense drills. "He's in a position where he can do...