Patrick Mahomes Shows Off Brutal Scars for First Time Since ACL Surgery

Patrick Mahomes shows off his scar while paddle boarding on a lake with his daughter, Golden.
Credit: Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

One of Mahomes' scars is first seen on his left leg just below the knee in a photo taken on a paddle board with his youngest child, daughter Golden Raye, 1, who sat beside her dad's legs as they hung out in the water.

The next photo featured the three-time Super Bowl champ holding his eldest daughter, Sterling, 5, as she reached down to pet a white goat on the farm. The size of that scar is lengthy, extending from the top of his kneecap to his upper calf.

The scars were on display in another pic with Golden that featured the daddy-daughter duo standing tall together on the farm. The NFL star lifted his little girl for the photo, propping her up on his shoulder for the shot.

Patrick, who also shares son Bronze, 3, with Brittany, 30, has been enjoying the offseason with his family as he recovers from the season-ending injury. In March, the Mahomes brood jetted off to a tropical locale for a getaway under the sun.

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Patrick Mahomes hangs with his daughter, Sterling, for a fun farm day in Texas.
Credit: Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Mahomes was back to work after the vacation, sharing a video of himself in a training facility throwing a football for the first time since the injury. In the clip, the athlete ran through a quarterback drill, but wore a brace on his left leg that covered up the scar.

"Day by day! Great being able to throw the ball around today! 🎯⏰" he wrote over the post.

The Chiefs' 19-17 loss to the Chargers on Dec. 14 derailed Kansas City's hopes of a postseason run, with the team failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Mahomes broke his silence on his injury a month later and shared his optimistic timeline to return.

"The doctor kind of gives you goals to get to," the NFL star said, sharing he's been "hitting all the checkpoints" in rehab in attempt to be ready for training camp this summer. "I just try to maximize those — they hold me back, because I always want to go a little bit further."

Patrick Mahomes and his daughter, Golden.
Credit: Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Mahomes said he wants to be "ready for Week 1," noting the doctors said he "could be" but couldn't predict what happens throughout the process.

"You want to be out there healthy and give us the best chance to win," he added.

In April, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid shared an update on Mahomes and a projected timeline.

"Every player is different. I will tell you though, I would never bet against him," Reid said of his QB at the NFL's annual meetings on March 31, per ESPN. "He's going to put in the time and effort and always push it but within reason, so he doesn't take steps back."

He added, "So far, it's all been positive. He's doing great."

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