The Kansas City Chiefs just unofficially kicked off their training camp in St. Joseph and the biggest bomb dropped right at the start: star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, coming off that nasty ACL and LCL tear back in December, has full clearance to practice. Yeah, you read that right. Full. Clearance. Head Coach Andy Reid confirmed the news, saying “Pat’s doing great with his. Right now, he’s got clearance to practice and do all the different periods that we have in this camp.” This is massive for the Chiefs and probably has every defensive coordinator in the league sweating.
The Big News on Pat and Rice
Mahomes’ comeback is the story everyone has been watching, and this update is everything Chiefs fans hoped for. To go from tearing his ACL and LCL in December to being fully cleared for *all* practice periods at the start of camp in July? That’s insane. Reid emphasized that doctors and trainers will be keeping “plenty of eyes on him,” which is smart, but the fact he can go full throttle day one is a huge statement. It tells you everything about his recovery and the Chiefs’ confidence in their franchise guy.
And Mahomes isn’t the only offensive weapon getting good news. Wide receiver Rashee Rice, who’s been sidelined for a bit due to a short incarceration and a cleanup surgery on a previously injured knee, is also expected to have no limitations. Reid confirmed, “Rashee Rice with his knee debridement, is doing great. He will go. We’ll keep an eye on him, but he’s cleared to go.” Having both Mahomes and Rice cleared to fully participate is a major win for the Chiefs offense heading into the grind of camp.
PUP List Details and Other Injury Watch
While the big names are getting good news, it’s not all clear skies. The Chiefs’ second-year defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott is expected to start camp on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list, or PUP list. This isn’t a surprise given he tore his ACL way back in Week 7 of the 2025 season. Reid said, “Norman-Lott most likely will start on PUP. But he’s making progress. He had the ACL reconstruction, there.” For players like Norman-Lott, the PUP list is crucial. It gives them time to heal without counting against the active roster spot. But if they’re still on it when the season starts, they’re out for the first four games. It’s a tightrope walk for players trying to get healthy without losing precious early season playing time. Rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane is also working his way back, after a shoulder injury kept him out of minicamp in June.
The path ahead for the Chiefs in camp is all about getting these guys back to 100 percent. With Mahomes cleared and Rice ready to roll, the focus shifts to conditioning and building chemistry. Every rep in camp counts, especially when you’re looking to hit the ground running for the season ahead.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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