Patrick Mahomes Cleared for Week 1
Patrick Mahomes is officially off Kansas City's injury report and set to return Monday night against Denver.
Patrick Mahomes Injury Update
KCQBLast updated:
Patrick Mahomes is officially off Kansas City's injury report and set to return Monday night against Denver.
Current Status
StatusCleared
Injuryknee
PracticeFull
Game status—
Expected returnWeek 1
PFM Impact
Major impact
Ratings affected
PFM Team ScoreOffense RatingQB Stability
Mahomes' clearance removes the remaining Week 1 availability uncertainty at the center of Kansas City's offense. PFM's baseline already assumed his return, so this protects the current QB Stability, Offense and Team Score rather than forcing an upgrade.
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Patrick Mahomes Injury History
3 updates · Latest September 12, 2026
Patrick Mahomes Practices in Full Thursday
Patrick Mahomes was a full participant in Kansas City's Thursday practice while working back from his knee injury.
Patrick Mahomes Most Likely to Start Week 1
Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes is most likely to start Kansas City's Week 1 game against Denver barring a setback in the next few days as Mahomes completes his return from last season's knee injury.
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