What Patrick Mahomes' ACL injury means for Chiefs dynasty, Travis Kelce's future, more after shocking 2025 playoff miss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Is a chapter closing for the Kansas City Chiefs?

Reports confirmed Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee Sunday during the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers that ended their playoff hopes. No. 15's 2025 season is now over, and he's unlikely to return until sometime deep into the 2026-27 season.

The Chiefs' reign over the AFC didn’t just end Sunday; it broke into a million pieces. Kevin Patra takes a look at what's next for Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a torn ACL in the Week 15 loss.

Patrick Mahomes sounds like he's preparing himself for the retirement of Travis Kelce. Mahomes was asked about Kelce's future following the Chiefs' loss to the Texans on Sunday night and he admitted that he had been thinking about a world in Kansas City where Kelce wouldn't be on the sideline.

See what all of Kansas City's stars wore as they arrived at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs' Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Patrick Mahomes suffered a reported ACL injury during the Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He went down late in the game. The injury not only ended Kansas City’s playoff hopes but, in the eyes of many around the league,