Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expects to play Week 1

Aug 25, 2026

Patrick Mahomes expects to play when the Chiefs take the field for the first Monday Night Football game of the season, September 14 against the Broncos.

Fantasy Impact:

Mahomes noted that he was told when he tore his ACL last year that it would be a nine-month recovery, and the Chiefs’ opener is nine months to the day since he suffered the injury, the story pointed out. There was never really a doubt Mahomes was going to play Week 1. He's seemingly been ahead of schedule all offseason. The story quoted Mahomes as saying, "This has always been the plan. From the day I got the surgery, as quick as I did, to hopefully the first game of the year, the plan will go accordingly, and I’ll be able to go out there and be myself."

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Saints RB Ty Chandler (knee) to miss season

Pro Football Talk

2 hours ago

Saints running back Ty Chandler will miss the entire season with a knee injury, coach Kellen Moore confirmed Tuesday.

Chandler was injured during the preseason game against the Rams.

Fantasy Impact:

With Kamara sidelined with an MCL sprain and Neal dealing with a hamstring injury, the Saints traded for running back White this week, the story pointed out. We reported earlier that Miller said he is ready to take on a bigger role this season and he very well may have to, at least early on in the season.

Bills RB Ty Johnson (leg) has resumed running

Lance Lysowski on X

4 hours ago

Bills running back Ty Johnson has resumed running, said Joe Brady, and no decision has been made about Johnson's availability for Week 1.

With every injured player, Brady emphasized the amount of time until Week 1.

Related players: James Cook, Ray Davis, Frank Gore Jr.

Fantasy Impact:

The mystery timeline for Johnson being ready by Week 1 isn't necessarily the big fantasy news here. Cook will likely carry a heavier workload as a result if Johnson can't go, but the backup duties would fall to Davis and/or Gore. So if you believe in handcuffing your stud RB in fantasy drafts, this is likely worth following. For what it's worth, Davis did have a 21-151-0 line with 2 catches for 23 yards and a TD in last year's Week 17 game against the Jets.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt dealing with lower body injury

Nicki Jhabvala on X

4 hours ago

And RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt has a “lower body” injury, per Quinn.

Related players: Rachaad White, Jeremy McNichols, Kaytron Allen

Fantasy Impact:

"Bill" did practice a little on Monday, according to reports, so for now, this situation will have to be monitored as we get closer to the season. That's a especially true on a team like the Commanders where there isn't necessarily a clear-cut leader in the RB room.