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Top sports surgeon breaks down Mahomes’ ACL/LCL injury and extended

An orthopedic sports medicine expert explains what Patrick Mahomes’ ACL and LCL injuries mean for his rehab, recovery timeline, and the critical early stages following surgery.

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As the Kansas City Chiefs look toward an uncertain offseason, no concern looms larger than how Patrick Mahomes’ knee injury will define the franchise's next year. With reports confirming both an ACL and LCL injury and subsequent surgery, Chiefs fans are doing their best to sift through the updates and understand what to expect.