Down 13-3 late in the opening half, the Chargers put together a quick 60-yard touchdown drive in the final minute that ended with a 16-yard touchdown catch from wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith, the first score of the rookie's career.

Kelce and his Chiefs teammates crowded around Jefferson immediately after the hit, creating a scuffle between the two AFC West rivals. After Jefferson left the field via ejection, Kelce's reaction was caught by fans in the stadium and shared on social media.

Mahomes did not return to the game after the injury. Gardner Minshew took over and threw an interception that lost the Chiefs the game. Kansas City has been eliminated from playoff contention, so the starting quarterback could have ended up sitting the remainder of the season regardless of the severity of his injury.

Patrick Mahomes sustained an apparent left knee injury in the Kansas City Chiefs ' 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and departed from the game with 1:53 remaining. Gardner Minshew entered in relief of Mahomes, who walked off the field and was able to put weight on his left leg.