The Bass Medical Group said the typical recovery time for a Grade 3 ACL injury is eight to 12 months. Godwin's return came on the early end of that timetable and Mahomes promised to return " stronger than ever ." Christ said there are some reasons to be optimistic about Mahomes' injury.

Patrick Mahomes publicly addressed the injury he suffered during the Chiefs’ clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. Patrick, 30, took to X after the game on Sunday, December 14, to reflect on the gruesome leg injury that left him limping off the field late in the Chargers’ face-off against Kansas City.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced.

First, Patrick Mahomes went down. Then, it was Micah Parsons. The NFL lost two of its all-time greatest players to serious knee injuries in a span of a few hours on Sunday, ruining a day filled with exciting comebacks and fascinating stories.

Disaster struck during Kansas City's brutal season-altering loss on Sunday as the star quarterback went down with an injury late in the game.

Instead of pulling off yet another signature comeback, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes finished his season prematurely with a torn ACL during the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.