Jim Harbaugh, Chargers Had Classy Messages for Patrick Mahomes After Knee Injury

Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers showed respect for Patrick Mahomes after he went down with an injury.

Patrick Mahomes suffered a left knee injury in the Chiefs’ loss to the Chargers. / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

The Chargers walked out of Arrowhead with a win on Sunday, knocking the Chiefs out of the postseason for the first time in 11 years while clinching their second consecutive 10-win season. Yet in the immediate aftermath of the game, the focus was on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a knee injury during the Chargers’ 16-13 win.

Mahomes went down clutching his left knee in the final two minutes of the game on the Chiefs’ last drive as they were trying to tie up or win the game. Mahomes was helped into the locker room as backup Gardner Minshew came in and threw the season-sealing interception a fews player later. The Chiefs later announced that Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season.

Before Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took questions from the media postgame, he began his presser by saying, “Just before I get started, just hope Patrick’s okay. He’s one of the greatest competitors of all time. Total respect for him and just hope he’s okay. Prayers and thoughts are with him. Hope he dodged a bullet.”

The Chargers also showed respect for Mahomes, posting a picture of him and Justin Herbert on social media with the caption, “always a battle, 15.”

always a battle, 15 🤝 pic.twitter.com/vgIPRkO2Yl

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 14, 2025

The Chiefs will now close out the season without Mahomes and miss the playoffs for the first time in his remarkable career. Meanwhile, the Chargers have swept the Chiefs for the first time since 2013 and remain on track to make the playoffs for the second season in a row.

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