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By Evan Massey
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The Kansas City Chiefs saw a worst-case scenario become a reality on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, being eliminated from the playoff race and seeing superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes go down with a torn ACL.
Nothing could have gone worse for the Chiefs. Not only are their hopes gone for this season, but Mahomes' status for the 2026 season is also in jeopardy.
Mahomes has been one of the most durable players in the NFL throughout his career. This will be the first severe injury that he has to return from. In Week 15, the league saw quite a few stars go down with serious injuries, including Green Bay Packers superstar Micah Parsons suffering a torn ACL as well.
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With that being said, there are many who are contemplating the fallout for Kansas City's future.
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Former NFL star quarterback Cam Newton was one of those who weighed in with a brutal reality for the Chiefs' future. He sees the Mahomes injury impacting far more than just the superstar quarterback himself.
During an appearance on "First Take" on Monday morning, Newton made it clear that he expects the injury to result in Travis Kelce walking away from the NFL.
"I think it's the worst thing for the football world because nobody likes to see superstars go down like this," Newton said. "It almost guarantees that Travis Kelce is out of the door, too."
For Kansas City, the injury has a very real chance of forcing the franchise to have a reset. The Chiefs may have to make some very difficult decisions during the upcoming offseason.
Not seeing Kansas City in the playoffs is going to be strange. Knowing that the team's future is very much in jeopardy is a stunning result of this week's game.
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Now that his season is officially over, Mahomes will end the 2025 campaign with solid all-around numbers. He played in 14 games, completing 62.7 percent of his pass attempts for 3,587 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, while also running for 422 yards and five more touchdowns.
At 30 years old, Mahomes will now focus on recovering from the ACL tear. He has a long road ahead of him, but he should be back and ready to play at some point next season, possibly to start the year.
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