Travis Kelce said on his New Heights podcast that the team was stunned after Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL late in the Chiefs' 16–13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and Mahomes had successful surgery in Dallas.Kelce described the moment as surreal, praised Mahomes' work ethic and toughness and said he will play the final three games of the season without his longtime quarterback.Backup Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes after the injury and will start the remainder of the season; the club confirmed the operation went well and began a staged rehabilitation program, with doctors estimating nine to twelve months before a return to contact while Kansas City reshapes roster and salary-cap plans.