VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM KANSAS CITY CHIEFS HEAD COACH ANDY REID POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE. SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES FROM PATRICK MAHOMES AND KC CHIEFS. STILL PHOTOS OF PATRICK MAHOMES PLAYING IN NFL GAME AGAINST LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AND SUFFERING INJURY SHOWS: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 14, 2025) (NFL NETWORK – Must courtesy 'NFL Network') 1. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS HEAD COACH ANDY REID SPEAKING AT POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER 16-13 LOSS TO LOS ANGELES CHARGERS IN NFL GAME AT GEHA STADIUM AT ARROWHEAD 2. (SOUNDBITE)(English) CHIEFS HEAD COACH ANDY REID AFTER BEING ASKED ABOUT INJURY TO PATRICK MAHOMES (BEFORE MRI HAD CONFIRMED ACL TEAR INJURY), SAYING: "Well I don't know but I mean it didn't look good so, I mean you guys saw it so, we'll just see where it goes." 3. WHITE FLASH 4. (SOUNDBITE)(English) CHIEFS HEAD COACH ANDY REID AFTER BEING ASKED ABOUT LOSS AND BEING ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFFS, SAYING: "Yeah, sure listen, I mean, I can't tell you I'm happy, right, so it's a tough deal there when you deal with that but at the same time we've got a few more games we got to take care of." INTERNET (DECEMBER 14, 2025) (SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE – Access all) (MUTE) 5. STILL IMAGE FROM KANSAS CITY CHIEFS X PAGE, READING: "Injury update on QB Patrick Mahomes: An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today's game. Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options." 6. STILL IMAGES FROM PATRICK MAHOMES II X PAGE, READING: "Don't know why this had to happen. And not going to lie it's hurts. But all we can do now is Trust in God and attack every single day over and over again. Thank you Chiefs kingdom for always supporting me and for everyone who has reached out and sent prayers. I Will be back stronger than ever." KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 14, 2025) (IMAGN IMAGES – Must Courtesy 'Imagn Images') (MUTE) 7. VARIOUS STILL PHOTOS OF CHIEFS QUARTERBACK PATRICK MAHOMES LYING ON FIELD AFTER SUSTAINING KNEE INJURY WITH 1:53 LEFT TO PLAY IN 4TH QUARTER OF NFL GAME AGAINST LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 8. STILL PHOTO OF MAHOMES BEING HELPED OFF THE FIELD AFTER INJURY AND CHIEFS HEAD COACH ANDY REID 9. STILL PHOTO OF PLAYERS TAKING A KNEE WHILE MAHOMES IS DOWN WITH INJURY 10. STILL PHOTO OF MAHOMES THROWING A PASS IN 2ND QTR WHILE CHARGERS DEFENSIVE END DE'SHAWN HAND CHASES HIM (MAHOMES WOULD LATER SUSTAIN KNEE INJURY AFTER BEING TACKLED BY HAND) 11. STILL PHOTO OF CHARGERS LINEBACKER TULI TUIPULOTU TACKLING MAHOMES IN 4TH QUARTER STORY: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee during Sunday's (December 14) loss against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Sunday night. An MRI exam displayed the seriousness of the injury that occurred with 1:53 remaining in the contest. "An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today's game. Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options," the Chiefs said. About 40 minutes before the announcement, Mahomes said that he was struggling emotionally but vowed that he will be better than ever once he's recovered from the injury. "Don't know why this had to happen. And not going to lie it's hurts," Mahomes said on social media. "But all we can do now is Trust in God and attack every single day over and over again. Thank you Chiefs kingdom for always supporting me and for everyone who has reached out and sent prayers. I Will be back stronger than ever." The 16-13 loss eliminated Kansas City from the playoffs for the first time in Mahomes' career. Head coach Andy Reid was fearing the worst shortly after the conclusion of the game. "I don't know but it didn't look good. I mean you guys saw it. We'll just see where it goes," Reid said. Mahomes was scrambling outside of the pocket when he was taken down from behind by the Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand. His left knee appeared to be hyperextended as he went to the ground. Medical staff helped Mahomes limp to the locker room as backup Gardner Minshew entered the game in relief. The win completed a season sweep of the Chiefs for the Chargers, who are 10-4 and alive and well in the AFC playoff race. The Chiefs trailed 16-13 and possessed the ball at midfield at the time of the injury. Minshew's fifth pass attempt was picked off by Derwin James Jr. at Los Angeles' 18-yard line with 14 seconds left. Mahomes, 30, completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards and opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 12-yard rushing touchdown. He has passed for 3,587 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season. Kansas City (6-8) will likely finish the season with Minshew as starting quarterback. The Chiefs had reached 10 straight postseasons — the last seven with Mahomes directing the offense — and served as the AFC representative in five of the last six Super Bowls with three championships. (Production: David Grip)
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