Travis Kelce Injury Updates: The Kansas City Chiefs are kicking off their defense of last season’s Super Bowl title this Thursday night as they host the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium. However, there’s an intriguing twist to this preseason game between Kansas City and the up-and-coming Lions.
During a media briefing on Tuesday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid informed reporters that standout tight end Travis Kelce had “hyperextended” his knee in practice, casting doubt on his availability for Thursday night’s game.
On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided an update, indicating that the Chiefs believed Kelce’s ACL remained “intact.”
After tests today, the Chiefs believe Travis Kelce’s ACL is intact, per source. There is inflammation in his knee, and they will test it again Wednesday to determine his availability for Thursday night vs. the Lions.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2023
Chiefs’ HC Andy Reid told reporters that Travis Kelce hyper-extended his knee at practice today and his status for Thursday night’s opener vs the Lions is uncertain.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2023
Kelce had an impressive performance last year, participating in all 17 regular season games for the Chiefs. He led the team in targets (152), receptions (110), and receiving yards (1,338). Kelce also played a significant role in Kansas City’s journey to the Super Bowl, recording 14 catches (out of 17 targets) for 98 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs’ Divisional Round victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also scored touchdowns in both the AFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl.
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