Will Patrick Mahomes play vs. Buccaneers? Injury update for Chiefs QB

The Kansas City Chiefs have been without star quarterback Patrick Mahomes since the two-time MVP suffered a serious knee injury late in the team's 2025 campaign.

Mahomes' herculean efforts in the past eight months have put him on track to take the field in Week 1 of the 2026 regular season, but will he be under center for Kansas City in the Chiefs' matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this evening?

Here's the latest update on Mahomes' status ahead of Kansas City's preseason exhibition against Tampa Bay:

Mahomes has been a full participant during practices at Chiefs training camp, but is expected to be sidelined for Kansas City's tilt against the Buccaneers out of an abundance of caution.

It is unclear if Mahomes will suit up for the Chiefs' preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks on August 28, but he is expected to return to the field for Kansas City's Week 1 matchup with the Denver Broncos on 'Monday Night Football.'

With Mahomes sidelined in Week 2 of the NFL preseason, the Chiefs are expected to see veteran signal-caller Justin Fields and rookie passer Garrett Nussmeier under center against Tampa Bay this evening.

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