Mahomes’ torn ACL and LCL in his left knee represents the most serious injury of his nine-year career, requiring surgery and a recovery timeline of approximately nine months. However, the Chiefs are optimistic that he might be able to return for the opening games of the 2026 season. This injury brought into perspective how valuable his line is and how hard it is to pressure a quarterback like Mahomes.Amid this challenging period, Mahomes’ family had a moment of celebration.
On January 12, 2026, his wife Brittany Mahomes marked the first birthday of their youngest child, Golden Raye Mahomes. Brittany took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her sunshine girl with a caption, “Celebrated our Golden girl with the best crew
”Golden joins siblings Sterling Skye Mahomes, four, and Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III, three, rounding out the growing Mahomes family.
The birth, announced last year during the Chiefs’ bye week, brought a rare bright spot to an otherwise difficult season.While Mahomes is working on the healing process, his franchise is also working on the reconstruction of the team, which finished the 2025 season with a record of 6-11, third place in the AFC West. Managing his health and family life, Mahomes looks to come back stronger, taking the lessons from the experience of 2025 into the new season.
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Brittany has posted a lot of adorable Golden moments of late like her incredible balancing skills as if she’s playing QB like dad keeping his feet to avoid a sack. She also had an epic meltdown meeting Santa for the first time this Christmas in a fail a lot of parents can relate to. Recently, she gushed over Golden’s adorable curly hair and how long it’s gotten.
While dad and the Chiefs were off their game this season, Golden was a star when she’d show up matching mom.
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Golden’s big birthday
For the big 1st birthday, mom got emotional in a picture she shared on Instagram Stories with her daughter. Brittany wrote, “My baby is ONE
” while Golden stole the show as always.
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Mom would later post showing her elite birthday party and cake.
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Brittany Mahomes/Instagram
Happy first birthday to Golden Mahomes and to many more. How fast they grow up.
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