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

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

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

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.

Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in Week 15, but Tom Brady’s historic comeback offers hope after the Chiefs’ season-ending loss.

That’s why this “Christmas Vacation” mashup with Super Bowl LIV highlights feels needed this holiday season. It’s the scene where Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) is accidentally locked in the attic and gets misty-eyed while watching old home videos.

Patrick Mahomes' season-ending torn ACL could be the reason the Atlanta Falcons see Kirk Cousins suit up in Kansas City next year.