The Kansas City Chiefs will be without star quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the remainder of the 2025 regular season after he sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during the team’s Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Journeyman backup Gardner Minshew is expected to take Mahomes’ place as Kansas City’s starting quarterback.
Kansas City was officially eliminated from playoff contention after its defeat at the hands of the Chargers, and Mahomes’ injury is salt on an open wound for Chiefs fans who watched the reigning AFC champions’ record fall to 6-8 this afternoon.
Take a look at the Chiefs’ official update on Mahomes’ status, which was posted to Twitter by the team’s official account:
Injury Update on QB Patrick Mahomes:
An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today’s game. Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options.
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 15, 2025
With Mahomes sidelined and its season effectively ended, Kansas City will play for nothing but pride during the Chiefs’ final regular-season games.
Expect to see the Chiefs’ offense take on a new form while Minshew fills in for Mahomes over the next few weeks.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Patrick Mahomes: Chiefs QB tore ACL in left knee during Week 15 loss
