Patrick Mahomes posts video of him throwing, about 4 months after tearing his ACL
Patrick Mahomes reminded Wednesday that the biggest story of the NFL offseason is still him. It’s just different this time.
It’s not Mahomes returning from another Super Bowl appearance with the Kansas City Chiefs this time, it’s him returning from a torn ACL. Mahomes tore his ACL on Dec. 14 and suffered a season-ending injury that put his availability for the 2026 season opener in doubt.
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Wednesday’s update wasn’t too much, but it was positive. Mahomes posted an Instagram Story video of himself delivering an upbeat message.
It’s nothing monumental, but it’s still a good show for Chiefs fans. Mahomes wore a sleeve over his injured leg and appeared to move gingerly, but he was moving more than five months before the Chiefs’ season kicked off.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is returning from a torn ACL. (Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
(Kansas City Star via Getty Images)
There haven’t been many updates on Mahomes’ recovery or an updated timetable. There was a positive report from Jay Glazer of Fox Sports in early March, saying Mahomes could return before the season started. Seeing Mahomes on a football field Wednesday, even briefly and in a fairly limited way, has to be a good sign.
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The Chiefs recently traded for quarterback Justin Fields from the New York Jets, and that’s prudent in case there are any setbacks for Mahomes and he isn’t ready to compete in Week 1.
The Chiefs’ offseason program hasn’t even started yet, so there will be plenty of updates as the summer months progress. But a quick video of Mahomes performing simple quarterback moves provided the Chiefs with some good news.
