Patrick Mahomes ‘Feels Like He Let People Down’ with His ACL Tear, Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Says
- - Patrick Mahomes ‘Feels Like He Let People Down’ with His ACL Tear, Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Says
Natasha DyeDecember 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes "feels like he let people down" after the quarterback tore his ACL on Sunday, Dec. 14
Reid said Mahomes is "in a good place" and will be "ready for the challenge ahead" after he rehabs the injury
Mahomes underwent surgery on Dec. 15
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid shared some insight into Patrick Mahomes' mindset after the quarterback tore his ACL.
In a video interview with KC Sports Network on Monday, Dec. 15, Reid shared what he and Mahomes, 30, spoke about after the injury, which came in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
“I’ve had a good visit with him a couple different times," said Reid, 67.
Mahomes' longtime head coach said the quarterback is "in a good place" following the injury and added, "He always feels like he let people down, but then he comes back and he’s ready for the challenge ahead, which is what's real right now, he's just got to get through surgery or whatever it might be and move on from there."
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Patrick Mahomes on Dec. 14, 2025
Hours after Reid's comments, ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Mahomes underwent surgery in Dallas on Monday evening. "Mahomes will immediately begin his rehab process," Schefter said. The Chiefs later confirmed that Mahomes' had a "successful" surgery in a post on X.
"Typical recovery for an injury like this is about nine months, which would be about Sept. 15th, putting Patrick Mahomes up against the start of the 2026 season," Schefter added in a second post on X.
Hours after the game, Mahomes took to X to address fans about his injury and the loss, which knocked the Chiefs out of the NFL playoffs for the first time in 10 years. "Don’t know why this had to happen," Mahomes wrote. "And not going to lie it’s hurts. But all we can do now is Trust in God and attack every single day over and over again."
The quarterback thanked Chiefs Kingdom "for always supporting me and for everyone who has reached out and sent prayers."
"I Will be back stronger than ever," Mahomes concluded the post.
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Source: “AOL Sports”
