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Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery on Monday night to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.

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Patrick Mahomes

KC Quarterback #15

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes underwent successful surgery on his torn ACL Monday evening.

Reports surfaced earlier Monday that Mahomes was seeking a second opinion before the surgery was performed. That was evidently accomplished in short order considering the team announced Monday evening that the franchise quarterback underwent successful surgery on the torn ACL Monday evening. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Mahomes also tore his LCL, although that does not necessarily influence the expected recovery timeline. Preseason and camp are almost entirely out of the question for the star quarterback, although he appears likely to push to avoid the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the 2026 regular season.
Gardner Minshew

KC Quarterback #17

ESPN’s Nate Taylor believes Gardner Minshew is “expected to be the team’s starter for the final three games of the season.”

Andy Reid never confirmed as such at a presser today — the last three games of the Chiefs season are not exactly a pressing topic right now for some reason — but Minshew replaced Patrick Mahomes after Mahomes tore his ACL in Week 15. A date against the Titans is promising for some superflex QB2 consideration this week, but the Broncos over Christmas in Week 17 will likely be a game where the Chiefs just try to survive on offense.
Patrick Mahomes

KC Quarterback #15

Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes is getting a second opinion on the surgery that is required to repair the torn ACL in his left knee.

We are not injury experts here at Rotoworld, so we don’t have much to offer regarding what this second opinion could mean for Mahomes. The Chiefs’ star quarterback was confirmed to have suffered a torn ACL in Week 15’s loss to the Chargers and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Gardner Minshew, who has backed up Mahomes all season, is expected to draw the start as the now-eliminated Chiefs look to finish out the final three games of their 2025 schedule.
Tyquan Thornton

KC Wide Receiver #80

Tyquan Thornton caught 2-of-3 targets for 47 yards in the Chiefs’ Week 15 loss against the Chargers.

Thornton easily led the team in air yards and nearly came down with a Patrick Mahomes deep shot before Mahomes left the game with a season-ending knee injury. Thornton ran a route on about half of the Chiefs’ drop backs and operated as the team’s only real downfield threat. It’s hard to imagine Thornton holding much value with Gardner Minshew under center for the Chiefs in Week 16 against the Titans.
Patrick Mahomes

KC Quarterback #15

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 15 against the Chargers.

Brutal. Gardner Minshew will start for the rest of the season with the Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention. Mahomes completed 315-of-502 passes for 3,587 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, rushing 64 times for 422 yards and four touchdowns this season. He had stretches where he looked like he was putting a great fantasy season together, but it continued to be up-and-down in Kansas City. Players typically start with “prehab” before undergoing ACL reconstruction, at which point, a recovery window lasting nine-plus months begins. Per the Chiefs, Mahomes “and the club are currently exploring surgical options.” Stay tuned.
Rashee Rice

KC Wide Receiver #4

Rashee Rice caught 7-of-11 targets for 51 yards in the Chiefs’ Week 15 loss against the Chargers.

Rice easily led the Chiefs in targets but didn’t make much of the opportunity with short-area looks from Patrick Mahomes, who went down in the fourth quarter with a serious knee injury. Rice missed a portion of Week 15’s loss after taking a vicious shot to the upper body on an intermediate target in double coverage. Three of Rice’s past five outings have been ordinary, leaving doubts about whether Rice will have any upside in the season’s final two weeks. Rice will be a low-end WR2 option in Week 16 against the Titans.
Harrison Butker

KC Kicker #7

Harrison Butker converted both of his field goal attempts in the Chiefs’ Week 15 loss against the Chargers.

Butker bounced back from his Week 14 miss against the Texans in a close loss. He’s missed just four of his 28 field goal attempts through Week 15. Butker’s fantasy prospects might be affected by Patrick Mahomes’ potential absence after Mahomes went down with a knee injury near the end of KC’s loss to the Bolts.
Kareem Hunt

KC Running Back #29

Kareem Hunt had six rushes for 12 yards in the Chiefs’ Week 15 loss against the Chargers, adding one catch for eight yards.

Hunt played behind Isiah Pacheco, who had 11 rushes for 21 yards and did not have a reception as Hunt ran more pass routes on the day. Neither KC back has been anything more than a desperation flex option for most of the season, and with Patrick Mahomes (knee) possibly done for the season and the Chiefs’ postseason hopes dashed in Week 15, things could get worse for both Hunt and Pacheco. Hunt should remain on benches in Week 16.
Patrick Mahomes

KC Quarterback #15

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes will undergo an MRI on his injured knee.

Reid acknowledged to reporters that Mahomes’ late-game knee injury against the Chargers “didn’t look good.” Mahomes was down on the turf for a couple minutes before being helped to the KC locker room. He was seen not putting any weight on his injured knee on his way to the locker room. The Chiefs being eliminated from postseason contention with their Week 15 loss to the Chargers likely means we won’t see Mahomes, 30, under center again in 2025. Gardner Minshew will start for the Chiefs if Mahomes is out. He could face a lengthy recovery depending on the seriousness of the knee injury. Minshew can be added in superflex formats ahead of KC’s Week 16 game against the Titans.
Xavier Worthy

KC Wide Receiver #1

Xavier Worthy caught 2-of-4 targets for 35 yards in the Chiefs’ Week 15 loss against the Chargers.

Worthy was mostly invisible in this one. He came in and out of the lineup with various injuries and didn’t appear fully healthy in the second half. Most of his Week 15 production came on a 26 yard catch and run — one of the biggest plays of the day for a sleepy Kansas City offense. Headed into the team’s Week 16 game against the Titans, Worthy has three games with more than four receptions. Patrick Mahomes’ Week 15 knee injury — which appeared to be serious — will be another knock to Worthy’s fantasy prospects. He’ll be a fringe flex play against Tennessee.