The Chiefs may have lost another quarterback.
A week after Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL that cost him the rest of the 2025 season, his replacement may have done the same thing.
Gardner Minshew left the team’s matchup with the Titans on Sunday with a knee injury, and ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter is reporting that Kansas City believes the 29-year-old also tore his ACL. That would be a big blow to a team already struggling.
The Chiefs were hammered by Tennessee 26-9 in their first week without Mahomes. The loss dropped them to 6-9 on the season. Their 28-year-old backup quarterback, Chris Oladokun, took over for Minshew and is likely to be the starter moving forward. He finished the game 11-of-16 for 111 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran for seven yards on two carries.
The Chiefs may be facing the rest of the season without an experienced starting quarterback. They would currently have the 12th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and that selection could go higher if they continue to lose.
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