Mahomes’ injury is more serious than we initially thought. We may not see him back on the field until September next year.

2025 can’t end soon enough for the Kansas City Chiefs.

As if 2025 hasn’t gone bad enough for them, the Kansas City Chiefs lost quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a serious-looking knee injury during Sunday’s crushing defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers.

With less than two minutes to go in Sunday’s must-win clash, Patrick Mahomes went down with a knee injury after being tackled by Da’Shawn Hand. Mahomes stayed down for several minutes in visible pain and had to leave the game:

Here’s another slo-mo angle of the hit:

Patrick Mahomes then had to be taken into the locker room and did not return. Gardner Minshew II had to finish the game, throwing a game-sealing interception that ended the Chiefs’ playoff hopes.

Before leaving the game, Mahomes completed just 16 pass attempts for 189 yards, no touchdowns and a pick, per

ESPN.

With the loss, Kansas City falls to 6-8 and has officially been eliminated from postseason contention. With their season over, it’s unlikely we’ll see Mahomes play again this year. Even if he avoided a serious injury.