US EditionChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Chooses Dallas Doctor for ACL Repair
Mahomes will consult Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas for a second opinion before surgery, a step taken by over 90% of NFL players with similar injuries, Chiefs say.
- On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will seek a second opinion from Dallas Cowboys head physician Dr. Dan Cooper after MRI-confirmed ACL tear Sunday.
- Standard practice in the NFL is that over 90% of players seek a second-opinion process, and Mahomes was hit as Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand closed in, causing his injury.
- Given typical ACL recovery timelines, Dr. Dan Cooper will assess Mahomes' torn ACL, which generally takes six to 12 months to heal, depending on ligament damage.
- Reid said `I know he’ll come out on the strong end of this thing` but emphasized Mahomes must get through surgery, wherever it might be, amid uncertainty over additional ligament damage.
- Given typical recovery times, the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff and front office will use the next three games to evaluate younger players and audition Gardner Mithe amid limited 2026 quarterback depth.
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes chooses Dallas doctor for ACL repair
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes could have selected anyone to reconstruct his knee after tearing his ACL this past Sunday. He chose a doctor in Dallas who is also a physician for the Dallas Cowboys and Spanish soccer club Real Madrid. Read on to learn more about the renowned physician known for treating world-class athletes.
Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes will get second opinion in Texas on torn ACL
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke Monday about the next steps for quarterback Patrick Mahomes after he tore his ACL during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, USA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will look for a second opinion on his left cross anterior ligament tear before having surgery, said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, on Monday, and it is still unclear whether the field marshal, twice MVP, could be
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