KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) 鈥� Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took part in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program on Tuesday, just over five months after he underwent surgery to repair ligaments in his left knee and four months ahead of their season opener.
The practice was closed to reporters, but the Chiefs posted a clip on social media that showed the two-time MVP making throws with his left knee in a brace. The Chiefs are scheduled to work again Wednesday before speaking with reporters on Thursday.
鈥淗e’s in a good position to do some things,鈥� Chiefs coach Andy Reid said earlier this month. “There鈥檚 some rules and regulations that go with that, so we just have to make sure we鈥檙e on top of that part. But if he can do some things 鈥� phase 2 (of the offseason), remember, is there鈥檚 no contact, no offense versus defense. It鈥檚 phase 3 that you get into that.
鈥淪o you just have to evaluate what you want to do there,鈥� Reid said. “He鈥檚 in a position where he can do everything, I think.鈥�
Mahomes hurt his knee in the waning minutes of a loss to the Chargers last Dec. 14, which effectively eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. He underwent surgery the next day in Dallas, and the hope all along 鈥� through every video clip Mahomes posted to social media of himself working out 鈥� is that he would be ready for Week 1 of the upcoming season.
Kansas City faces AFC West rival Denver on Sept. 14 in a marquee Monday night matchup.
Mahomes typically spends the first part of the offseason at his home in Texas, and wide receivers and tight ends will usually join him there for a voluntary, player-led set of workouts. But this season, Mahomes elected to do his rehabilitation work at the Chiefs’ practice facility with longtime trainer Julie Frymyer, which allowed the organization to keep a close eye on him.
鈥淗e’s throwing the ball,鈥� Reid said, 鈥渁nd he does it on his own, so he’s not getting in any trouble here.鈥�
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