NFL·INJURY·September 3, 2026 07:14 AM ETSean Payton expects Patrick Mahomes at full strength for openerChiefs preparation already takes half of practice timeWIWire Report Intelligence·Updated 19h·1 min read↗ Share Sean Payton said that they believe Patrick Mahomes is going to be at 100% for the opener and they expect him to be compl Via @JamesPalmerTV on X What happened: Payton said he expects Mahomes to be completely himself for the season opener. Mahomes cleared a final test before Chiefs camp in August. Why it matters: Kansas City Chiefs preparation has begun before the opening matchup. Payton said roughly half of practice time is already devoted to the Chiefs. What to watch: Mahomes’ status and practice workload remain central entering the opener. Sources@JamesPalmerTV 2026-09-03T11:04:25.769426+00:00 CONVERSATIONLoading comments…NFLInjuryKansas City ChiefsPatrick MahomesFollow NFL IntelligenceReal-time signals and analysis@WireReportNFLWR ProPriority intelligence, morning briefings, full archive$9/monthRELATED STORIESMcDuffie says Chiefs-to-Rams trade blindsided himNFLSep 3Broncos turn Week 1 focus inward before Chiefs openerNFLSep 3TreVeyon Henderson remains out with ankle injuryNFLSep 3← Back to Wire Report
Sean Payton said that they believe Patrick Mahomes is going to be at 100% for the opener and they expect him to be compl Via @JamesPalmerTV on X What happened: Payton said he expects Mahomes to be completely himself for the season opener. Mahomes cleared a final test before Chiefs camp in August. Why it matters: Kansas City Chiefs preparation has begun before the opening matchup. Payton said roughly half of practice time is already devoted to the Chiefs. What to watch: Mahomes’ status and practice workload remain central entering the opener. Sources@JamesPalmerTV 2026-09-03T11:04:25.769426+00:00