For the Kansas City Chiefs, a must-win game against the Los Angeles Chargers ended not just in a loss, but in a devastating injury to Patrick Mahomes that prompted an emotional reaction from the star quarterback. The Chiefs blew a game they absolutely had to win against the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 16-13, and Patrick Mahomes’ knee injury further added to their misery.

After the game, Mahomes took to X to respond to this incident.

“Don’t know why this had to happen. And not going to lie it’s hurts,” Mahomes wrote. “But all we can do now is Trust in God and attack every single day over and over again. Thank you Chiefs kingdom for always supporting me and for everyone who has reached out and sent prayers. I Will be back stronger than ever ⏰.”

The news sent shockwaves through the NFL. For the very first time in his life, Mahomes will be entering an offseason with no playoffs and now faces uncertainty about his health.

A loss for Kansas City left them at 6-8, which placed them out of a wildcard spot for the first time in this era under QB Patrick Mahomes. Wins by Buffalo, Houston, and Jacksonville guaranteed a postseason will elude Kansas City this season.

The injury marked the end of an already frustrating season, coming just one year after he led Kansas City to its fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years

The difference this year is striking. With a perfect record in one-score games in 2023 with a record of 12-0, this year is different for Kansas City. The record this season is 1-7, and Sunday’s loss is another indication of where they went wrong, with Mahomes posting a passer rating of 89.6 and a completion percentage of 62.7, his worst performance since 2018.

It was a game where a win for the Chargers was important, and Mahomes performed poorly for the Chiefs. His passing left much to be desired, as he completed just 57.1 percent of his attempts, resulting in a total of 189 yards without any touchdown passes but with an interception in the fourth quarter.

Mahomes, who signed a 10-year, $450 million extension in 2020, is under team control until 2031. Nevertheless, a player with such talent will not ignore the step backward they took in 2024.

Patrick Mahomes’s injury update

Those fears were confirmed when the Chiefs announced the severity of the injury. The quarterback would be sidelined for the whole season after injuring his left knee, as he had torn an ACL.

Kansas City, through a team statement, indicated it is weighing the surgical options. The recovery time is yet to be determined.

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Mahomes had some issues with his knee all season, and it seemed that this injury occurred when he hyper-extended his leg.

With Mahomes sidelined, backup quarterback Gardner Minshew stepped up in his place. Things quickly went downhill in a series when an interception by Minshew ended a game. Following this game, head coach Andy Reid had a very sobering comment on this situation.

“Didn’t look good,” Reid admitted.

With Kansas City’s elimination, head coach Andy Reid has no pressure to rush Mahomes back into the game.