Did Chiefs tip off NFL about Patrick Mahomes’ return? Andy Reid gives injury update

The Kansas City Chiefs’ outlook for the 2026-27 campaign rides on the status of Patrick Mahomes, who is working his way back from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee that he suffered in the 16-13 Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. However, the club’s schedule release for the upcoming season hints that Mahomes could be ready to go by Week 1. Head coach Andy Reid provided some answers about Mahomes’ current status.

While appearing as a guest on “The Insiders,” it was pointed out to Reid that the Chiefs have six prime-time games on the schedule, including a “Monday Night Football” matchup in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. With the number of prime-time games on the schedule, it would seem the NFL believes the 30-year-old quarterback will return by the start of the regular season.

Reid wouldn’t outright say that his three-time Super Bowl-winning signal caller would for sure be ready by Week 1. However, he did comment on Patrick Mahomes’ work ethic, as he attempts to return by the start of the new season. In all, there seems to be a chance Mahomes could be ready to go for the Chiefs’ season-opener.

“He’s doing great right now, and that’s kinda how you gotta go about this,” said Reid about Mahomes. “People go, ‘Well, he’s ahead of schedule.’ Who made the schedule? Everybody’s different. Let’s just take it day by day. Nobody is spending more time than he is rehabbing.

“He spends seven hours here going through it,” continued Reid. “He hasn’t missed a day, and he wants more, all the things that are Patrick Mahomes. Let’s see where we are at as we go forward, as we get a little bit closer to the game.”

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Mahomes missed the final three games of the regular season with the knee injury. While the Chiefs ended the campaign with a 6-11 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2013-14 season, the nine-year veteran still put up decent enough numbers under center in Kansas City.

Patrick Mahomes finished last year with 3,587 passing yards and 22 touchdowns while completing 62.7% of his pass attempts. He also added five more scores on the ground while rushing for 422 yards, which are both career highs.

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