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Updated · NFL.com · Aug 9
Patrick Mahomes Cleared for Training Camp 7 Months After Tearing ACL and LCL
Updated
Updated · NFL.com · Aug 9

Patrick Mahomes Cleared for Training Camp 7 Months After Tearing ACL and LCL

3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Aug 9

Summary

  • Seven months after tearing multiple knee ligaments, Patrick Mahomes said his knee "feels great" and that he has been fully cleared for Chiefs training camp.
  • A demanding medical test drove that clearance: Mahomes said doctors fatigued him, then had him cut, jump and change direction before signing off.
  • Andy Reid said Mahomes is unlikely to play in Kansas City's preseason opener against the Rams, even as the quarterback pushes to be ready for the Sept. 14 opener at Denver.
  • The 30-year-old is trying to avoid a setback while returning from the worst season of his career, after Kansas City missed the playoffs for the first time in his tenure.

Insights

Is Patrick Mahomes risking a catastrophic reinjury by returning months ahead of the standard ACL recovery timeline?
Can a braced and recovering Mahomes truly reclaim the AFC West from a newly dominant Broncos dynasty?