Kansas City Chiefs are expected to make a high-stakes comeback in 2026 after reeling from a disappointing 6–11 finish — their worst record in over a decade. To add insult to injury, they lost quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL and LCL against the Los Angeles Chargers in December.
Now 30, Mahomes is spending his days in the team facility. He’s already throwing on the field just 100 days after surgery, putting him well ahead of the typical recovery timeline.GM Brett Veach says the progress is significant.
Meanwhile, at home, his wife Brittany Mahomes has been dealing with her own chronic pain. After a year of struggling with the physical demands of motherhood, she finally broke her silence on social media.
Brittany Mahomes reveals debilitating “mother’s wrist” she’s had for over a year
In a recent Instagram story, Brittany shared a medical explainer on De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, commonly known as “mother’s wrist,” alongside a personal note that stopped her followers cold.
Oct 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets wife, Brittany Mahomes, during warmups prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets wife, Brittany Mahomes, during warmups prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
She wrote, “To find out I have this…Been battling it for probably around a year now thinking it will just get better, well it never did and started to get pretty bad… so now…”
Brittany Mahomes Reveals Debilitating _Mother's Wrist_ She's Had For Over a Year
Brittany Mahomes Reveals Debilitating _Mother’s Wrist_ She’s Had For Over a Year (Screenshot via IG story/@brittanylynne)
It is most common in new mothers, driven by the repetitive motion of picking up and carrying infants combined with hormonal changes that loosen ligaments and increase vulnerability to tendon inflammation.
This comes just as she moved past a long recovery from a fractured back suffered in 2024, highlighting a household currently defined by dual roads to recovery.
The timing makes sense, however. Their third child, Golden Raye, was born in January 2025, joining Sterling and Bronze. Though Patrick has said they are “done at three,” raising three toddlers while your husband is in grueling physical therapy is a massive physical load for Brittany.
If Mahomes isn’t ready by opening day, the Chiefs have a backup plan. In March 2026, they traded forJustin Fields. He’s a former first-round pick who can step in as a starter if Mahomes has any setbacks during training camp, according to head coach Andy Reid.