Andy Reid responds to buzz that Patrick Mahomes could return Week 1

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 529 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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What to know about Andy Reid responds to buzz that Patrick Mahomes could return Week 1

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid didn’t rule out the possibility of quarterback Patrick Mahomes returning Week 1 after he suffered a torn ACL and LCL in December.

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What happened

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid didn’t rule out the possibility of quarterback Patrick Mahomes returning Week 1 after he suffered a torn ACL and LCL in December.

Why it matters

During a Friday appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Reid gave an update on Mahomes after hearing rumors that his star quarterback is “ahead of schedule” in his rehab.

Common ground

“I’m not Confucius at all, but I can tell you that… I hear people say ‘he’s ahead of schedule,'” Reid said.

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Claim 1: “quarterback Patrick Mahomes returning Week 1 after he suffered a torn ACL and LCL in December”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, Yahoo Sports, and other web search results) confirm Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in December 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Lavon Mahomes II ( mə-HOHMZ; born September 17, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). After becoming the Chie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Mahomes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Walter Reid (born March 19, 1958) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Reid

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Derrick Deshaun Watson (born September 14, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deshaun_Watson

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Claim 2: “Reid gave an update on Mahomes after hearing rumors that his star quarterback is “ahead of schedule” in his rehab”

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Multiple web search results confirm Andy Reid addressed rumors regarding Mahomes being 'ahead of schedule' in his rehabilitation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LVII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2022 season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LVII

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Claim 3: “Broncos third-year quarterback Bo Nix is coming off a fractured ankle he suffered in an overtime win over the Bills in the AFC divisional round”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Bo Nix suffered a fractured ankle during an overtime win (33-30) over the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Denver Broncos' 56th in the National Football League (NFL) and its 66th overall. It is also the team's fifth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, its fourth un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Denver_Broncos_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League playoffs for the 2025 season began on January 10, 2026, and concluded with Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This is the first post…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_NFL_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bo Chapman Nix (born February 25, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college foot…
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Claim 4: “The Mahomes, who are co-owners of the NWSL’s Current”

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Claim 5: “He and his wife Brittany attended an event for his 15 and the Mahomes foundation and on Thursday night”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the name 'Patrick' and does not mention the Mahomes foundation event.

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick (given name) ... Patrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius (meaning patrician, i.e. 'father', 'nobleman'). [1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Patrick including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/patrick-name-meaning

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Patrick is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "noble, patrician". Patrick is the 235 ranked male name by popularity.
https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-patrick

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Claim 6: “Mahomes has been spending seven hours per day rehabbing at the Chiefs’ facility”

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The specific detail about spending 'seven hours per day' is only found in a TikTok source; other sources mention rehab generally but not the specific duration.

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Lavon Mahomes II is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.He was selected 10th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Mahomes

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Mahomes is in the Chiefs facility rehabbing his knee 7 hours per day. Full episode link in bio #chiefs #nfl @Chiefs @NFL Patrick Mahomes' Intense Knee Rehab Routine. Discover how Patrick Mahom…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/patrick-manomes-injury-treat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chiefs Wire / Charles Goldman14 hours ago.
https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/

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Claim 7: “the couple spent Mother’s Day at the KC Current-Chicago Stars game on Sunday”

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Claim 8: “the Chiefs will open the season at home against the defending AFC West champion Broncos”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Denver Broncos open the season against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 44th in the National Football League (NFL), their 54th overall and their first under the head coach and general manager tandem of Andy Reid and John Dorsey …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 48th in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th as the Kansas City Chiefs, their 58th overall, their fifth under head coach Andy Reid and their first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their ninth under the leadership of general manager Brett Veach and their 13th under head co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season

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Claim 9: “watched KC’s 3-0 victory against Chicago from a suite at CPKC Stadium”

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Claim 10: “Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes and tossed an interception to seal the loss — which officially eliminated the Chiefs (6-10) from playoff contention for the first time in Mahomes’ tenure in Kansas City”

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Multiple sources, including Yahoo Sports and Bolavip US, confirm Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes, threw an interception, and the loss eliminated the 6-10 Chiefs from playoffs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Who is replacing Patrick Mahomes? Gardner Minshew will replace Patrick Mahomes as the starting quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran already saw action in the final minutes of the game ag…
https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/andy-reid-sends-clear-message-on-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes and tossed an interception to seal the loss — which officially eliminated the Chiefs (6-10) from playoff contention for the first time in Mahomes’ tenure in Kansas Cit…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patrick-mahomes-gives-behi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mahomes had completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards and had a 12-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter. Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce each had seven receptions for a combined 121 yards. In a hard…
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_eliminate_c…

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Claim 11: “their kids, Sterling Skye Mahomes, 5, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon III, 3, and Golden Ray, 1, watched KC’s 3-0 victory against Chicago from a suite at CPKC Stadium”

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Claim 12: “Mahomes underwent surgery after he tore his ACL and LCL in a loss to the Chargers with two minutes remaining in the Week 15 game on Dec. 14”

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Multiple sources confirm Mahomes underwent surgery in Dallas for a torn ACL and LCL sustained during a Week 15 game against the Chargers on December 14.

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