Patrick Mahomes returns from ACL injury for Chiefs' Week 1 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Patrick Mahomes is set to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in their Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos after a lengthy recovery from a torn ACL. His wife, Brittany, expressed enthusiasm for his return on social media. Mahomes missed the preseason while rehabilitating but has been readying himself for the season opener. The Chiefs, coming off a disappointing 6-11 record in the 2025 season, aim to bounce back with Mahomes in the lineup once again. New acquisition Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl MVP from February, is expected to support Mahomes in this crucial matchup.
- •Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in December 2025.
- •He did not participate in preseason games.
- •The Chiefs went 6-11 in 2025, missing the playoffs.
- •Kenneth Walker III has joined Kansas City after a Super Bowl MVP season.
- •The Chiefs face the Broncos in their season opener.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs news: Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany couldn't be more fired up for unbelievable Week 1 injury return
"Miraculously, after just about 10 months, Patrick Mahomes is back from his torn ACL injury , and he will start in Week 1 when the Kansas City Chiefs play the Denver Broncos , and his wife, Brittany, is ready. She reposted her husband’s post about his return on her Instagram Stories, writing, “I’m so ready for this!” with a variety of emojis. It has […] The post Chiefs news: Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany couldn't be more fired up for unbelievable Week 1 injury return appeared first on ClutchPoin
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