Patrick Mahomes Speaks Out After Tearing His ACL During Chiefs Game: 'Don’t Know Why This Had to Happen'

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• Patrick Mahomes spoke out after tearing his ACL during the Chiefs' game against the Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 14
• "Don't know why this had to happen," the star quarterback wrote in a post on X
• Mahomes fell to the ground clutching his left knee in the final two minutes of the game and was then helped off the field

Patrick Mahomes is speaking out about the devastating end to his ninth season in the NFL.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 30, suffered a serious injury in his team's matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 14. The Chiefs later confirmed that an MRI showed that Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee. "Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options," the team added.

In addition, the Chiefs lost the game to the Chargers with a final score of 16-13, knocking them out of the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.

Mahomes addressed the disappointing day in a post on X on Sunday, writing, "Don't know why this had to happen."

"And not going to lie [it] hurts. But all we can do now is Trust in God and attack every single day over and over again," he continued.

The three-time Super Bowl champion went on to thank fans for their support and well-wishes.

"Thank you Chiefs kingdom for always supporting me and for everyone who has reached out and sent prayers," Mahomes concluded his post, vowing to "be back stronger than ever."

Mahomes sustained the injury in the final two minutes of the game, as he attempted to secure a touchdown — and a win — for his team. He was tackled after throwing an incomplete pass and fell to the field clutching his left knee in apparent pain.

He remained on the ground as Chiefs medical personnel ran out to tend to him. His teammates took a knee as they waited to see how he was doing.

Mahomes — who had been dealing with injury concerns related to the knee all season — was then helped off the field, and backup Gardner Minshew took his place in the game. He soon threw an interception, crushing the Chiefs' hopes of securing a spot in the playoffs.

Immediately after the game, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes would be undergoing an MRI and noted that his injury "didn't look good," according to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.

In a post-game interview, Minshew spoke about stepping in for Mahomes after his injury and praised the quarterback for his drive and dedication to the sport and his team.

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"I don't think I've ever respected anybody I play with more. I've never seen anybody I play with give so much of themselves to the team. And to not get the results is hard," he said. I have more confidence in him than anybody to come back and be better than ever."

"He's the best," Minshew added.

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