Fastrack · Travis Kelce Exits Chiefs Game With Ankle Injury

Travis Kelce left Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with an ankle injury. He was hurt on the Chiefs' opening drive.

23-yard catch ended when safety DeMarcco Hellams tackled Kelce near the ankles.
Kelce walked off with a limp and later went to the locker room.
Kansas City listed him as questionable to return.
Kelce had appeared on recent injury reports with ankle issues.

Why it matters: Kelce has led the Chiefs in targets this season. Losing him thins an offense already missing running back Kenneth Walker.

49 targets entering Sunday, two more than Xavier Worthy.
33 catches, 482 yards and two touchdowns across eight games.

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Nov 13Chiefs' Kenneth Walker Misses Practice With Groin Injury3 sources
Nov 14Chiefs' Walker Ruled Out vs. Falcons With Groin Injury7 sources
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Where they split: Outlets differ on details: Newsweek cites a sideline report of a left ankle while Heavy says right, and accounts split on whether Emmett Johnson's 12-yard touchdown was a run or a catch.

Center coverage, 3 sources: The center treats it as a developing injury update, focused on Kelce's status and the Chiefs' tight end depth.

USA Today41mTravis Kelce says Chiefs 'got some answers' in win over Falcons | Exclusive Heavy29mTaylor Swift Skips Chiefs Game as Travis Kelce’s Injury Raises New Concerns Newsweek4hTravis Kelce Joins Elite List of NFL Stars Before Suffering Injury

Right coverage, 3 sources: The right emphasizes the tackle itself, Kelce's celebrity and what his absence means late in a likely final season.

Daily Mail5hTravis Kelce suffers nasty ankle injury just minutes into Chiefs game… as furious fans blast 'dirty' tackle by Falcons rival New York Post5hTravis Kelce exits with ankle injury after worrying tackle in Chiefs concern OutKick5hTaylor Swift’s husband Travis Kelce injures ankle against Falcons, returns to game

What’s next: The Chiefs had not issued a full update on Kelce's condition in early reporting.

Jared Wiley was carted off and ruled out with an ankle injury.
Guard Trey Smith left for a concussion evaluation.
How long will Kelce's ankle injury keep him out?
Is this a new injury or an aggravation of his earlier ankle problem?