Why one golf swing has Chiefs fans excited about Patrick Mahomes’ physical status
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- A video showed Patrick Mahomes driving a golf ball five months after knee surgery.
- Mahomes wore a sleeve on his left leg where his ACL and LCL were repaired.
- Andy Reid said Mahomes is throwing as part of his intense rehab.
One video from Patrick Mahomes gave Kansas City Chiefs fans a reason to feel better about his availability for the upcoming season.
Ahead of a golf tournament in Las Vegas for his nonprofit, the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, and a day after the NFL’s 2026 schedule was released, Mahomes posted a video of himself on the golf course, driving a ball five months after he had knee surgery.
He had a sleeve on his left leg where his torn ACL and LCL were repaired.
Fans are both encouraged and shocked that Mahomes is able to swing a golf club so soon after his injuries. Mahomes’ personal trainer, Bobby Stroupe, commented on the post with clapping emojis.
The star QB has made some public appearances since his surgery, moving around gingerly, but moving nonetheless. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has said Mahomes is throwing the ball as part of his intense rehab process, but they still aren’t certain when he will return.
Mahomes’ goal is to return by Week 1, nine months after his injury.
Many also questioned why the Chiefs would get several prime-time games early in their schedule if Mahomes’ availability was uncertain. Some saw that is a positive indication he’ll make good on his desire to play in the 2026 opener.
Chiefs fans are taking this video as another sign of what they hope will be an early return for Mahomes.
