Patrick Mahomes had surgery the day after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and reportedly repairing the lateral collateral ligament following the Chiefs' loss to the Chargers that eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention.Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Yair Kissin told PEOPLE that he believes the injury was effectively non-contact on game footage, explained how the knee mechanics would stress the LCL, and said a typical ACL recovery is nine to twelve months while LCL repair could extend that timeline.The injury forced Gardner Minshew into the game, ended a decade-long run of postseason appearances and division dominance under Andy Reid, left locker-room reactions muted, and will shape challenging offseason roster and salary-cap decisions for the Chiefs.