Mahomes Rehabbing Torn ACL, Targets 2026 Return; Calls Belichick HOF Snub 'Insane'

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is actively rehabbing a torn ACL, suffered December 14th and surgically repaired the next day. Owner Clark Hunt is confident Mahomes will return for the start of the 2026 season, despite a projected nine-month recovery. Mahomes, whose Chiefs went 0-3 without him and missed the playoffs, has vowed to be "back stronger than ever." Additionally, Mahomes expressed shock and called Bill Belichick's reported Pro Football Hall of Fame first-ballot snub "insane."