Andy Reid confirms Patrick Mahomes will start Week 1 for Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to start for the team in the Week 1 season opener. Mahomes spent the offseason recovering from a significant ACL injury that cut his previous campaign short and kept the team out of the playoffs. Although he did not participate in preseason games, Mahomes was a full participant in training camp and appeared to show no limitations during team drills. The team added Justin Fields to the roster as a contingency plan while waiting for confirmation on the recovery timeline. Reid also noted that starting left tackle Josh Simmons is likely to miss the upcoming contest as he manages a back injury. The team continues to monitor the health of both players as they finalize preparations for their first game of the regular season.

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