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Patrick Mahomes likely to miss preseason opener, says Andy Reid
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is likely to miss the preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams on August 15, head coach Andy Reid said. Mahomes is recovering from the ACL…
The Story in Brief
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is likely to miss the preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams on August 15, head coach Andy Reid said. Mahomes is recovering from the ACL tear he suffered in December, which ended his 2025 season. He has been cleared to practice but wears a no-contact jersey. Reid told reporters that the "percentages are leaning" towards not playing Mahomes, and he may also sit out the entire preseason for the first time in his career. Mahomes said he is beginning to trust his surgically repaired knee again but will follow Reid's decision. Justin Fields, Garrett Nussmeier and Chris Oladokun are expected to take the preseason snaps.
The Indian Opinion
American sports media loves a comeback narrative, but the Mahomes recovery story is being oversold on both sides. The 'he's back' clips from training camp ignore that he still wears a no-contact jersey. The 'he'll sit out all preseason' panic ignores that sitting out August is common for veteran starters. The real test isn't a practice scramble or a preseason snap. Watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Sept. 14 opener against Denver. If Mahomes plays like himself, the caution was right. If he limps, the training camp hype was hollow.
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