When the Kansas City Chiefs announced in February that star linebacker Justin Houston had undergone surgery on his ACL, there were fears that he would be forced to miss the entire 2016 season due to the lengthy recovery time.

However, Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said Friday that Houston will be healthy enough to play in the upcoming campaign.

"Our doctors have assured us he will play this season," Dorsey said.

The Chiefs gave Houston a rehabilitation timeline of six-to-12 months when his surgery was first announced, meaning his recovery would have to go perfectly if he was to play in the 2016 campaign.

After struggling through injury throughout the latter part of 2015, Houston was thought to be having his knee scoped after the season. However, his ACL was found to be "intact but not functioning," during the surgery.

It's still uncertain if Houston will be ready by the time the regular season rolls around in September, but it appears the Chiefs will have their top pass-rusher healthy for at least the majority of the season.