Mahomes and Brady both tore the ACL in their left knee during their ninth NFL season

The Kansas City Chiefs weren't just eliminated from playoff contention in Week 15, they lost Patrick Mahomes to a season-ending ACL injury. Mahomes suffered the injury as he was trying to extend a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

With the Packers facing a possible ACL tear for Micah Parsons, here’s a look at other recent NFL players to suffer the injury and when they returned.

Diggs and Prescott felt for their former teammate while Jones, on the heels of a season-breaking loss, declined to address Parsons' injury.

ACL tears can occur in any sport with sharp twisting and turning movements, and can be prevented with good strength training, proper foot placement, and avoiding slippery areas.