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Patrick Mahomes will not play in Chiefs pre-season against Buccaneers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:10 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Patrick Mahomes will not play in Chiefs pre-season against Buccaneers

Summary

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that Patrick Mahomes will sit out the pre-season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 20, 2026. This decision follows Mahomes' absence in the Chiefs' prior pre-season loss to the Los Angeles Rams, where he is being carefully managed as he recovers from a serious knee injury. Mahomes suffered a complete tear of the ACL and significant damage to the LCL during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers last December. Reid indicated that keeping Mahomes out of these pre-season games minimizes risks before the regular season opener on September 14 against the Denver Broncos.

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Status Watch

•Mahomes recovering from dual-ligament knee surgery.
•Justin Fields will start at quarterback for the pre-season game.
•Previous pre-season game resulted in a 12-20 loss to the Rams.
•Mahomes was cleared for full contact earlier in training camp.
•Regular season opener against the Broncos is on September 14.

Latest Updates

6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Andy Reid delivers latest Patrick Mahomes injury update ahead of Chiefs’ upcoming clash

What they're saying

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Patrick Mahomes will not play in the Kansas City Chiefs’ pre-season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Andy Reid has confirmed the decision.
— Yahoo Sports

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