{"id":45229,"date":"2025-12-15T00:10:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T00:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=45229"},"modified":"2025-12-15T00:10:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T00:10:05","slug":"chiefs-drop-early-news-on-patrick-mahomes-week-15-knee-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=45229","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Drop Early News on Patrick Mahomes Week 15 Knee Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"has-video wp-caption \">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 439;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 1em auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2251904676-e1765747172852.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Getty <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered an apparent knee injury in Week 15.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Not only did the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> lose their Week 15 game to a bitter division rival, but the repercussions were even worse.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning AFC champs won\u2019t make it back to the postseason. Additionally, the face of the franchise went down with a scary late-game injury against the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/los-angeles-chargers\/\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On a first-and-10 in the fourth quarter, superstar quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/Patrick-Mahomes\/\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a> appeared to sustain a left knee\/leg injury. The two-time MVP remained on the ground for quite a while, later being helped to the sideline.<\/p>\n<p><!-- embed:start --><\/p>\n<div id=\"6233658fd4be5202798a5045ac93d965\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">Mahomes left knee buckles and he has left the game<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-media tweet-media--1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-media__container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-media__video\" style=\"--ar: 1824 \/ 1022;\"><video poster=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/amplify_video_thumb\/2000312116377694208\/img\/GX77MKq4VmF953YC.jpg\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><source src=\"https:\/\/video.twimg.com\/amplify_video\/2000312116377694208\/vid\/avc1\/1824x1022\/BQT5wH7LNPn_Iw2R.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video> <a class=\"tweet-media__watch\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/2000312192797949974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\">Watch on X<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-info\"><a class=\"tweet-info-created-at\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/2000312192797949974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\"><time datetime=\"$tweet['created_at']\">4:09 pm \u00b7 14 Dec 2025<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-actions\"><a class=\"tweet-actions-like\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/like?tweet_id=2000312192797949974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" aria-label=\"Like. This post has 84 likes\">84<\/a> <a class=\"tweet-actions-reply\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?in_reply_to=2000312192797949974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" aria-label=\"Reply to this post on X\">Reply<\/a> <a class=\"tweet-actions-copy\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/2000312192797949974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\">Copy link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- embed:end --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Andy Reid Gives First Thoughts on Patrick Mahomes Injury Against Chargers<\/h2>\n<p>After some preliminary evaluations, Mahomes was assisted to the locker room by Chiefs staff. At the time of his injury, he\u2019d completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Footage was captured of Mahomes, with a towel draped over his head, putting minimal weight on his left leg.<\/p>\n<p><!-- embed:start --><\/p>\n<div id=\"d1b8372913b2a86cca608dbec0d49fa1\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">Really, really tough scene here. Patrick Mahomes heads to the locker room.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-media tweet-media--1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-media__container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-media__video\" style=\"--ar: 720 \/ 1280;\"><video poster=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/amplify_video_thumb\/2000313274664185856\/img\/5p7PPv13QzW2zAIn.jpg\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><source src=\"https:\/\/video.twimg.com\/amplify_video\/2000313274664185856\/vid\/avc1\/720x1280\/ZMaZxtqqvrb2RiNt.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video> <a class=\"tweet-media__watch\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarleahKCTV5\/status\/2000313375902064956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\">Watch on X<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-info\"><a class=\"tweet-info-created-at\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarleahKCTV5\/status\/2000313375902064956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\"><time datetime=\"$tweet['created_at']\">4:14 pm \u00b7 14 Dec 2025<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-actions\"><a class=\"tweet-actions-like\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/like?tweet_id=2000313375902064956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" aria-label=\"Like. This post has 319 likes\">319<\/a> <a class=\"tweet-actions-reply\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?in_reply_to=2000313375902064956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" aria-label=\"Reply to this post on X\">Reply<\/a> <a class=\"tweet-actions-copy\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarleahKCTV5\/status\/2000313375902064956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\">Copy link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- embed:end -->What\u2019s the early outlook on Mahomes\u2019 injury? Speaking to the media following Sunday\u2019s 16-13 loss, head coach Andy Reid offered his initial thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs far as the injuries go, Patrick hurt his left knee,\u201d Reid began. \u201cWe\u2019ll get an MRI tomorrow or this evening, whenever they get him in there. And then <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/jaylon-moore\/\">Jaylon Moore<\/a>, likewise, left knee. And then <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/tyquan-thornton\">[Tyquan] Thornton<\/a>, he got hit in the head. We\u2019ll just see where he\u2019s at \u2014 he\u2019s in the (concussion) protocol right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reid didn\u2019t offer more specifics about Mahomes\u2019 knee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know, but I mean, it didn\u2019t look good,\u201d Reid said. \u201cYou guys saw it. We\u2019ll just see where it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes had already been on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiefs.com\/team\/injury-report\/week\/REG-15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">injury report<\/a> for Weeks 14 and 15 with a knee ailment. He never missed a practice, though, being a full participant out on the field every day.<\/p>\n<p>Backup quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/gardner-minshew\">Gardner Minshew<\/a> relieved Mahomes. He went 3-for-5 with 22 passing yards and a game-sealing interception to close things out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Frustrating Season for Mahomes &amp; Chiefs Winding Down<\/h2>\n<p>To say it\u2019s been a trying year for Mahomes and company would be an understatement.<\/p>\n<p>Week 15\u2019s shortcoming dropped Kansas City to 6-8 on the year, officially <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/chiefs-eliminated-playoffs-patrick-mahomes-injury\/\">eliminating them from playoff contention<\/a>. A multitude of issues such as drops, poor late-down and late-game execution and stale play-calling decisions have held them back. Injuries to key players along the offensive line certainly haven\u2019t helped.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes himself hadn\u2019t played his best, either. Sunday marked his fourth game since Week 9 without a passing touchdown. It was his fifth in that span with at least one interception, too.<\/p>\n<p>In all, he\u2019s completed 315 of 502 passes, which makes for a career-low 62.7 completion percentage. He\u2019s sitting at 22 touchdowns, his worst when excluding a one-game rookie campaign, and an 89.6 passer rating that qualifies as the same.<\/p>\n<p>It hasn\u2019t been all doom and gloom for Mahomes, however. <a href=\"https:\/\/sumersports.com\/players\/quarterback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">According to SumerSports<\/a>, entering Sunday, he ranked fourth among all quarterbacks in total EPA with 97.47. Part of that is thanks to what he\u2019s done with his legs.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes came into Week 15 at 26.82 rush EPA, trailing only <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/baker-mayfield\/\">Baker Mayfield<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> (26.86) and <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/josh-allen\/\">Josh Allen<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\/\">Buffalo Bills<\/a> (34.43). In just 13 games prior to Sunday, he\u2019d already set a new personal record with 407 rushing yards. His 4 broken tackles also marked a career-high.<\/p>\n<p>Now, all eyes turn to the next steps to get Mahomes back to 100%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered an apparent knee injury in Week 15. 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