Mahomes cleared for Week 1 start; feels stronger post-ACL/LCL, focused on pocket work.
Mahomes is a full participant in training camp following his torn ACL and LCL injury, targeting a Week 1 start vs Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football (September 14th). Coach Andy Reid confirmed he's been given medical clearance and doesn't expect camp to be much different for him. Mahomes stated he feels comfortable running the offense and plans to do everything he did before the injury. He expressed confidence in his physical recovery, noting he feels stronger than ever from a strength and lifting perspective after rehabilitation, and emphasized the focus now is translating offseason gym strength to on-field quarterback play—specifically improving pocket navigation, running the offense better, and getting the ball out faster to let teammates make plays. He will wear a protective brace during training camp and regular season, similar to what he wore in college, with no current plan to remove it. Mahomes acknowledged the injury recovery is a long process he'll likely manage for the rest of his career, but emphasized he won't accept any limited version of himself and plans to perform at his highest level. He also reflected that he wasn't playing his best football before the injury and believes the recovery process has helped him focus on improvement areas.
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View Patrick Mahomes 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsAfter Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed rumors that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be a full participant to begin training camp, the MVP signal-caller talked through the latest checkpoint in his goal to start Week 1 "Monday Night Football" against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. "When you talk to guys who have had the injury I had," Mahomes began. "A lot of times, you feel stronger; I feel stronger than I've ever felt, as far as strength, lifting and stuff like that. So now, it's just about getting that quarterback stuff down: moving in the pocket quick, making those quick movements, reacting and doing stuff like that." The Chiefs' starting quarterback is ready for full-time practice, comfortable wearing a brace because he wore one in college. Regardless, Mahomes made it clear at one point in the press conference that he won't be satisfied with any limited version of himself.
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- What did Arrowhead Pride say about Patrick Mahomes?
- Mahomes is a full participant in training camp following his torn ACL and LCL injury, targeting a Week 1 start vs Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football (September 14th). Coach Andy Reid confirmed he's been given medical clearance and doesn't expect camp to be much different for him. Mahomes stated he feels comfortable running the offense and plans to do everything he did before the injury. He expressed confidence in his physical recovery, noting he feels stronger than ever from a strength and lifting perspective after rehabilitation, and emphasized the focus now is translating offseason gym strength to on-field quarterback play—specifically improving pocket navigation, running the offense better, and getting the ball out faster to let teammates make plays. He will wear a protective brace during training camp and regular season, similar to what he wore in college, with no current plan to remove it. Mahomes acknowledged the injury recovery is a long process he'll likely manage for the rest of his career, but emphasized he won't accept any limited version of himself and plans to perform at his highest level. He also reflected that he wasn't playing his best football before the injury and believes the recovery process has helped him focus on improvement areas.
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