Andy Reid responds to buzz that Patrick Mahomes may return Week 1

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid didn’t rule out the opportunity of quarterback Patrick Mahomes returning Week 1 after he suffered a torn ACL and LCL in December.

Throughout a Friday look on Reid gave an replace on Mahomes after listening to rumors that his star quarterback is “forward of schedule” in his rehab.

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“I’m not Confucius in any respect, however I can inform you that… I hear individuals say ‘he’s forward of schedule,’” Reid mentioned. “I’m undecided who makes the schedule. So, everyone’s totally different. He’s spent a ton of time right here.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears to go through the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards the , December 14, 2025, in , Mo. AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel

“He’s getting higher on a regular basis. He’s not taking any setbacks and that’s what you search for. You’re ensuring that as you push him, which Julie, our coach, is doing … and he needs extra.

“So I’d inform you he’s doing very nicely, but it surely’s a day-to-day factor. So long as he he retains making the progress ahead perhaps we’ll have an opportunity at seeing him the primary sport [of the season]. However once more, we’ll play that as we go.”

Andy Reid is returning as head coach of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

Eisen talked about the notion that the “might need gotten some type of indication” that Mahomes might be again for Week 1 because the Chiefs will open the season at residence towards the defending AFC West champion .

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“Deep down [NFL commissioner] Roger Goodell needed to be a bodily therapist, so he mentioned, ‘Pay attention two of the highest quarterbacks within the NFL want some motivation to get themselves again on the soccer area, so let’s put them towards one another and see what occurs,’” Reid joked.

“We wouldn’t need it another approach, and I don’t assume would have it another approach. This can be a great point. If the fellows can there, they’re gonna be there. Each of them are nice rivals and we’ll see the place all of it goes.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is injured whereas being tackled by Los Angeles Chargers defensive deal with Da’Shawn Hand (91) through the second half of an NFL soccer sport, December 14, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. AP Photograph/Reed Hoffmann

“We’re clearly not simply going to throw him on the market to throw him on the market. I do know his aggressive nature and he’s going to wish to play, however we’re going to wish to guage that going ahead.”

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Reid added that Mahomes has been spending seven hours per day rehabbing on the Chiefs’ facility.

Broncos third-year quarterback  is coming off a fractured ankle he suffered in an extra time win over the Payments within the AFC divisional spherical.

Mahomes underwent surgical procedure after he  with two minutes remaining within the Week 15 sport on Dec. 14.

 changed Mahomes and tossed an interception to seal the loss — which formally eradicated the Chiefs (6-10) from playoff competition for the primary time in Mahomes’ tenure in Kansas Metropolis.

Mahomes has spent the offseason attacking his rehab and spending time along with his household.

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He and his spouse Brittany attended an occasion for his 15 and the Mahomes basis and on Thursday night time.

Earlier than that, the couple spent Mom’s Day on the KC Present-Chicago Stars sport on Sunday.

The Mahomes, who’re co-owners of the NWSL’s Present, and their youngsters, Sterling Skye Mahomes, 5, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon III, 3, and Golden Ray, 1, watched KC’s 3-0 victory towards from a set at CPKC Stadium.