Patrick Mahomes Shares ‘Tough’ Family News at Chiefs Training Camp - Yahoo Sports

What the report says

Heavy.com reported that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes opened training camp at Missouri Western State on July 24 with an encouraging injury update and a personal reflection on his offseason. According to the report, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Mahomes had been cleared for full participation after suffering ACL and MCL tears against the Los Angeles Chargers in December.

Mahomes told reporters he felt physically strong after months of rehabilitation and was eager to return to the field with teammates. Heavy noted that the usual recovery timetable for such an injury could have put the start of the 2026 NFL season in doubt, but a Week 1 appearance against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football was described as a possibility.

The quarterback also said the hardest part of the rehab was not initially being unable to play football, but being limited as a father. He described the early stage, when he could not chase or actively play with his children, as especially difficult. Heavy identified his children with wife Brittany Mahomes as Sterling, Bronze and Golden, and reported that family activities helped motivate him as he progressed.

The article also said Mahomes had remained busy during the offseason and had been seen in family photos earlier in the year wearing support on his leg. For camp, he said he planned to begin with a knee brace because it felt comfortable, not because he had been required to wear it. The update matters for Kansas City because Mahomes’ availability is central to the Chiefs’ attempt to rebound from a 6-11 season.