With the season nearing its end, the Kansas City Chiefs suffered an unexpected blow more heartbreaking than the score. In their 13-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Patrick Mahomes, wearing Kansas City Chiefs jerseys number 15, suffered a severe knee injury.

The Chiefs later confirmed that Mahomes tore his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), ending his season prematurely. This injury extinguished the Chiefs' playoff hopes and marks the first time in Mahomes' career that a season has ended before January. It is understood that other ligaments in Mahomes' knee were not seriously damaged, and he has successfully undergone ligament repair surgery and will immediately begin rehabilitation. However, the Chiefs must face the harsh reality: for the first time since 2014, they will miss the playoffs.

After the injury, a touching scene unfolded on the court. Players from both teams knelt down, praying side-by-side as Mahomes was helped off the court. Fans wearing Los Angeles Chargers jerseys stopped celebrating after the game and prayed for the star quarterback's speedy recovery.