Summary
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his knee during a game and had surgery to fix it. He is currently recovering and hopes to return to playing next season. Key team officials believe he may heal faster than the usual recovery time.
Key Facts
- Patrick Mahomes, a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, got injured in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Mahomes tore his ACL, a major knee ligament, ending his season.
- His team, the Chiefs, finished the season with a 6-11 record and did not make the playoffs.
- Mahomes had surgery on his knee the day after his injury.
- Rick Burkholder, a top official in sports medicine for the Chiefs, thinks Mahomes might recover faster than the typical nine months.
- Coach Andy Reid says Mahomes is working hard on his recovery.
- A photo shared by Mahomes' wife shows him with a brace on his injured leg.
