Yahoo Fantasy Football on Patrick Mahomes

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He suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee during Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, and his status for Week 1 of the 2026 campaign was in flux for much of the offseason. It's looking likely that Mahomes will be on the field to open the 2026 NFL season. Still, many fantasy managers are balking at the idea of selecting the 30-year-old in their fantasy drafts, due to a litany of concerns from his injury to his recent performance and his supporting cast.

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Mahomes returning from torn ACL/LCL; may need time to shake off rust.

Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee during Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season; his status for Week 1 of the 2026 campaign was in flux for much of the offseason, though it's looking likely he will be on the field to open the season. However, he may need time to shake off rust and adjust to the new normal with his surgically repaired knee.

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