Kansas legislative leaders will meet Monday to take one of the final steps toward luring the Kansas City Chiefs across the state line, floating bonds worth hundreds of millions so the team can build a domed stadium and an entertainment district.

The Chiefs are going to prepare for Mahomes to return in time for Week 1 of the 2026 season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported. Mahomes is almost certainly going to attack his rehabilitation with a maniacal fervor, and it wouldn't necessarily be surprising if he were indeed ready for the start of the year.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the two-time MVP quarterback was considering surgical options.

The Dec. 21 matchup against the Tennessee Titans will mark Minshew's first start for the Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ stunning fall has turned one of the NFL’s most dominant dynasties into a cautionary tale. Just one season after a 15-2 campaign, the Chiefs are now 6-8 and officially out of playoff contention.

On top of that, and much more importantly, Kansas City lost Patrick Mahomes to a torn ACL, meaning Gardner Minshew will be under center for the Chiefs in their final three games of the year. Speaking on the latest episode of New Heights , Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shared his thoughts on his teammates' injury.

The former NFL defensive lineman and current ESPN analyst lambasted the Chiefs for their failure to protect Mahomes this season.

After Patrick Mahomes arrived in Kansas City in 2017, the Chiefs have made it to the conference championships seven times in a row. But this positive streak is expected to get disrupted in the 2025 season playoffs.