Mahomes' surgery was performed by Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys' team physician and a well-known orthopedic surgeon.

Seventeen years apart, Mahomes and Brady suffered season-ending knee injuries after Super Bowl losses, sparking striking parallels in their careers.

Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew on Patrick Mahomes: "I don't think I've ever respected anybody I play with more. I've never seen anybody I play with give so much of themselves to the team ... I have more confidence in him than anybody to come back better than ever." #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/vWSoEMesbd

Mahomes threw three interceptions and no touchdowns in the Chiefs' 20-10 loss to Houston that dealt a major blow to their playoff hopes. Hurts threw four interceptions, lost a fumble and had no TDs in a 22-19 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

As the Chiefs struggle through a disappointing season, Patrick Mahomes received a bold prediction regarding the Super Bowl.

Former Buccaneers QB Tom Brady leans on his own experience to help guide Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes through recovery

With Micah Parsons the latest key starter to suffer a significant injury, the Packers need several players to step up dramatically.