Mahomes set to start Chiefs' opener against Broncos

The return comes nine months after ACL and LCL tears.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

Nine months removed from tearing his ACL and LCL, Patrick Mahomes is set to start Monday night vs. the Broncos, per Chie Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes will start barring a surprise setback this week. The Sept. 14 game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium.

Why it matters: Mahomes had secured full practice clearance before camp and handled essentially all first-team reps. Kansas City then hosts Indianapolis on Sunday night in Week 2, extending its prime-time opening stretch.

What to watch: Kansas City's final injury report is the next checkpoint before Monday's kickoff.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-09-08T17:27:49.343638+00:00

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