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Patrick Mahomes looks good in return from ACL

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes erased any lingering doubts about his reconstructed left knee during his season opener against the Denver Broncos. Entering his tenth year in the NFL, the three-time Super Bowl winner had been sidelined since December 14 of the previous campaign, when he sustained torn ACL and LCL ligaments against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Taking the field for Monday Night Football in Week 1 of 2026, the two-time league MVP required just a single possession to make his mark. Mahomes concluded Kansas City's opening series by scrambling for a 15-yard rushing touchdown, opening the scoring on the night while validating his recovery.