Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL tear in his team's loss to the Chargers. Here's what to know about the injury and recovery time.

The NFL has implemented rule changes in recent seasons aimed at reducing lower-body injuries, including the ban on hip-drop tackles. Still, experts say the nature of the sport, built on speed, power, and rapid changes in direction, means ACL injuries remain a risk.

Week 15 was headlined by injuries to star players, comebacks, and clarity on playoff positioning. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Charger with a torn ACL, and his team was eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in his career.

Dallas-based orthopedic surgeon Daniel E. Cooper performed surgery on Mahomes on Monday evening and reported that the quarterback had no artery, nerve, joint or meniscal damage. Mahomes has already begun rehab in Dallas and is expected to return to Kansas City on Friday to continue his rehab under assistant athletic trainer Julie Frymyer.

Week 15 was disastrous for the Kansas City Chiefs. Not only were the reigning AFC champions officially eliminated from playoff contention, but star quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL. This is the first major injury of Mahomes' NFL career, and he faces a rehab that will take up the entire offseason.

Andy Reid plans to keep coaching despite retirement speculation tied to age, injuries and roster uncertainty, reportedly telling those close to him he intends to return in 2026.

Roundtable's Golden J and Chico discuss what went wrong for the Kansas City Chiefs, and try to find a silver lining in the team's current situation.

The Packers travel down to Chicago to face the division-leading Chicago Bears for the second time in two weeks. Matt LaFleur's team won the first match-up of the season at home on Dec. 7 by a score of 28-21.