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Patrick Mahomes aims for Week 1 return with Chiefs after injury recovery

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:37 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Patrick Mahomes aims for Week 1 return with Chiefs after injury recovery

Summary

Patrick Mahomes is on track to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on September 14. This comes nine months after he tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee. Mahomes did not participate in the preseason but met all recovery benchmarks, preparing thoroughly during training camp. Meanwhile, the Rams are assessing whether Aaron Donald will return from retirement as they prepare for the upcoming season opener against the 49ers in Australia. Injury updates include minor concerns for Raiders' Ashton Jeanty and Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase, both of whom are expected to recover quickly. Chiefs look to improve after missing the playoffs last season.

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Status Watch

•Mahomes aims to start in Week 1 after major knee surgery.
•Chiefs missed playoffs last year with a 6-11 record.
•Rams await decision from Aaron Donald about his potential comeback.
•Ashton Jeanty suffered an ankle sprain; injury not serious.
•Ja'Marr Chase tweaked his knee but expects a quick return.

Latest Updates

11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes on track for Week 1 return, plus other NFL news and notes

What they're saying

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NEW YORK — As an NFL offseason of recovery and ramp-up nears its end, Patrick Mahomes is right where he hoped to be. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback believes he’s on track to start Week 1 against the Denver Broncos at home on Sept. 14, which would be exactly nine months after he tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee. “This has always been the plan,” Mahomes, 30, said this week. “Be ready ...
— Yahoo Sports

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