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ArticlePatrick Mahomes’ ACL looks good in 15-yard TD scramble vs. Broncos
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Nine months to the date after tearing both the ACL and LCL in his left knee, Patrick Mahomes was back under center for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes scrambled for a touchdown on Kansas City's opening drive, escaping a collapsing pocket and diving headfirst into the end zone for the game's opening score.
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Mahomes returns from ACL/LCL tear, immediately scores on opening drive scramble

Nine months after tearing both the ACL and LCL in his left knee against the Los Angeles Chargers, Mahomes returned to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against Denver. He immediately demonstrated no lingering concerns, scrambling for a 15-yard touchdown on the opening drive by escaping a collapsing pocket and diving into the end zone.

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