Patrick Mahomes reiterates goal is to play Week 1: "I don't want to miss that game"

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a torn ACL in December, has reiterated his goal of being ready to play in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, stating 'I don't want to miss that game.' Mahomes made the comments on July 15, 2026, expressing his determination to return from the serious knee injury as quickly as possible. The Chiefs star is pushing to avoid missing any regular season playing time despite the severity of his injury.