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Mahomes cleared, starts season opener; Chiefs add Fields.

7/21/2026

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to be fully cleared this week and will start the season-opening game on Sept. 14.
After spending seven months of 2026 recovering from a torn ACL and LCL suffered in Dec. 2025, he will report to camp Friday in St. Joseph, Mo., as Chiefs plan to manage his workload.
The Chiefs added Justin Fields as insurance and kept Chris Oladokun battling rookie Garrett Nussmeier for the final depth-chart spot.

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Story summary

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to be fully cleared this week and will start the season-opening game on Sept. 14.
After spending seven months of 2026 recovering from a torn ACL and LCL suffered in Dec. 2025, he will report to camp Friday in St. Joseph, Mo., as Chiefs plan to manage his workload.
The Chiefs added Justin Fields as insurance and kept Chris Oladokun battling rookie Garrett Nussmeier for the final depth-chart spot.