The NFL world is reacting to Patrick Mahomes’ serious Week 15 injury, with Tyreek Hill joining many in confirming that the Chiefs quarterback has torn his ACL.
Mahomes suffered the injury in Kansas City’s 16-13 loss to the Chargers, when his knee buckled on a tackle with two minutes remaining in the final drive at Arrowhead Stadium.
Tyreek Hill Expresses Sadness Over Patrick Mahomes’ Injury
On X, Hill posted a sad emoji followed by the message, “I hate injuries shake back 15,” referring to his former Chiefs teammate.
The reaction highlights their strong friendship. Now with the Dolphins, the wide receiver has had a successful partnership with Mahomes, who ranks 12th in PFSN’s QB Impact metric with a C+ grade.
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— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 15, 2025
I hate injuries shake back 15
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 14, 2025
Recovery from an ACL injury generally spans six to 12 months. In a high‑impact league such as the NFL, players typically require at least nine months to regain full strength. As a result, Mahomes is expected to miss a substantial part of the 2026 regular season during his rehabilitation.
Hill was drafted by the Chiefs in 2016 and spent six seasons there, becoming a top WR with standout performances and an excellent connection with Mahomes. In a preseason interview with Kay Adams, Hill discussed his relationship with Mahomes and confirmed they remained friends, showing the strong connection between the two extended off the field.
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“I feel like me and Pat got a good relationship, I gotta keep it that way. At the end of the day, me and him are brothers, you know what I’m saying, outside of football, like obviously we were teammates, but I feel like whenever he came into the league, our careers grew both together, so he will always be a brother to me,” Hill said.
“Whenever I was in Kansas City, he did a tremendous job of uplifting his guys, holding his guys accountable, and making sure that guys are, you know, ‘If you’re not ready to play, then get your a** off the field’. And that’s what I love about Pat. He’ll never shy away from that.”
Still with a chance to reach the playoffs, the Dolphins will face the Cincinnati Bengals (Dec. 21), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Dec. 28) and New England Patriots (Jan. 4) to finish the regular season, while the Chiefs will face the Tennessee Titans (Dec. 21), Denver Broncos (Dec. 25) and Las Vegas Raiders (Jan. 4) in the coming weeks.
