Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in Sunday’s 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced.
Injury Update on QB Patrick Mahomes:
An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today’s game. Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options.
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 15, 2025
The pivot suffered a left knee injury with less than two minutes remaining in the contest, with an MRI eventually confirming the injury.
Mahomes was hurt after he scrambled out of the pocket and was chased down by Chargers defensive end Da’Shawn Hand before throwing an incompletion. He remained down on the ground for several minutes before standing up and leaving and was replaced by Gardner Minshew.