Patrick Mahomes Leads Chiefs Back into Action for Week 13!
Here's the latest injury update on Patrick Mahomes after the Chiefs made a trade for Justin Fields. Will he return by the start of the season?
The road to recovery is long and winding. It's a path that Patrick Mahomes continues to travel as the NFL offseason rolls along. While the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has his sights set on playing in Week 1, even the best GPS doesn't guarantee arrival time.
Sometimes there are detours and delays along the road. The Chiefs appear to be well aware of that, striking a deal on March 16 with the New York Jets to acquire Justin Fields . He figures to play a backup quarterback role for Kansas City.
More importantly, Fields provides the team some insurance in the event that Mahomes isn't ready for opening day. In the meantime, Fields can play the QB1 role during the offseason, with a chance to start when the games really count. JUSTIN FIELDS TRADE: Grades for Chiefs, Jets in QB deal Of course, there is no quarterback competition for Andy Reid's Chiefs, but injuries can be fickle.
Here's the latest on Mahomes as he continues to work his way back from injury. Patrick Mahomes injury update Mahomes continues to rehab from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season . The quarterback underwent surgery for the injury on Dec.