Patrick Mahomes' ACL tear is reminiscent of the injury that temporarily derailed Tom Brady's legendary career.

Patrick Mahomes' season is over with a torn ACL, and the same is feared for Micah Parsons. The injury bug made an unwelcome appearance during Week 15 in the NFL, striking two superstars just hours apart.

Is Patrick Mahomes' season over? The Chiefs QB injured his knee in Week 15 vs. the Chargers. Here's the latest injury update:

First, Patrick Mahomes went down. Then, it was Micah Parsons. The NFL lost two of its all-time greatest players to serious knee injuries in a span of a few hours on Sunday, ruining a day filled with exciting comebacks and fascinating stories.

During his postgame press conference, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew shared a special message for Patrick Mahomes | @EdEastonJr

The playoff chase is officially over for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. To make matters worse, Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Chargers — an injury that has suddenly pulled NFL legend Tom Brady back into view.

The Kansas City Chiefs are out of the 2026 offseason contention after losing to the Chargers on Sunday. The afternoon noticed one of the brutal injuries across the league, but the one that shocked everyone was Patrick Mahomes’ ACL tear.