Mahomes Returns to Practice After Knee Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a short video on Wednesday, April 3, showing him throwing a football for the first time since knee surgery in December.

The clip, shared on Mahomes’ Instagram account, is an early public marker in his rehabilitation after a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee.

Rehab milestone captured on video

The footage lasts about four seconds and shows Mahomes taking a dropback and delivering an intermediate throw.

In the video, he wears a compression sleeve and appears to plant his left foot while shifting his weight through the motion.

What is known about the injury and care team

Mahomes’ surgery was performed by Dr. Dan Cooper, and his recovery has also involved Chiefs athletic trainer Julie Frymyer.

The injury occurred during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the April 3 post comes roughly 100 days after the operation.

Timeline targets: opener and offseason work

Mahomes has said his aim is to be available for Kansas City’s season opener, which could be on September 9 against the Seattle Seahawks.

The visible progress in the video suggests a rehabilitation path that could allow him to take part in the team’s voluntary offseason program beginning in May, though any role would likely be limited based on where he is in recovery.

Why this matters for the Chiefs and the wider market

For Kansas City, the quarterback’s health is central to roster planning, practice workloads, and how the coaching staff structures spring and summer preparation.

Beyond the team, a high-profile player’s recovery timeline can influence the broader NFL ecosystem tied to game scheduling, media attention, and commercial activity, even when the only confirmed update is a brief social-media post.

Limits of what can be concluded

The video shows a single controlled throwing sequence, not a full practice session, and it does not provide medical detail on stability, pain, or readiness for contact.

As a result, the post is best read as a discrete milestone rather than a definitive indicator of when Mahomes will return to full football activity.