"Injury Update on QB Patrick Mahomes: An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today’s game,“ the Chiefs posted on X. ”Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options."

The Kansas City Chiefs faced a heartbreaking 16-13 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers on December 14, ending their playoff hopes. The worst news came when quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a knee injury in the final minutes of the game.

Chargers WR Quentin Johnston is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Johnston popped up on the injury report on Friday with a groin injury. It will keep him out for Week 15 while the Chargers fight to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The good news for the Chiefs in an otherwise-grim situation is they could see right guard Trey Smith return to the lineup. Smith has missed the last two games after suffering an ankle injury in KC’s Week 12 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

The Chargers eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention in Arrowhead as Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending injury.

The Chiefs were without Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in their Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. They also lost backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to a knee injury after he replaced Mahomes in the starting lineup, forcing Reid to start third-string QB Chris Oladokun under center against the Broncos on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs have updated the injury timeline for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and it's more concerning than initial reports.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a scary injury in Week 15's loss to the Chargers, and the team has some early thoughts.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an apparent lower-body injury late in the Chiefs' game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are facing their most important game of the season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chiefs are coming off back-to-back losses, which significantly impacted their playoff hopes. Simply put, the Chiefs must win on Sunday to give themselves a chance of securing a postseason berth.

Here's what the Los Angeles Chargers have to do offensively to come out victorious on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.