Travis Kelce exits Chiefs-Falcons game after first-drive injury
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce left the Week 10 game against the Atlanta Falcons after being rolled up on the first drive and was listed questionable to return.
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Quick answer
Travis Kelce was hurt on the Chiefs' first drive against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10 and went to the locker room. Reports described an ankle or leg injury, one said he landed hard on his hip, and he was listed as questionable to return. He had been cleared to play after practising all week.
Key facts
- Kelce made a catch on the Chiefs' first drive, then left after being rolled up by DeMarcco Hellams.
- He was listed as questionable to return.
- Reports variously described an ankle, leg or hip injury.
- Kelce practised all week with an ankle issue and was declared good to go.
What happened to Kelce against the Falcons?
Kelce made a catch on Kansas City's opening drive of its Week 10 game against the Atlanta Falcons, then left after being rolled up by DeMarcco Hellams. He was seen heading to the locker room and was listed as questionable to return.
Accounts of the injury differ. Some reports said he hurt his ankle in the first quarter, one said he injured his leg, and another said he landed hard on his hip on the tackle. The sources available to Livefeed do not include a diagnosis from the Chiefs or confirm whether he came back into the game.
One headline said Kelce was furious after a "dirty play" left him hobbling to the sideline.
Was Kelce carrying an injury into the game?
Yes. Kelce had been dealing with an ankle problem during the week. FantasyPros reported on Friday, November 13, that he had practised all week and was good to go for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
FantasyPros called him a safe PPR option week to week, while adding that his ceiling "isn't all that high at this point in his career". ESPN's experts had ranked him the fourth-best tight end for fantasy football in Week 10.
Other Chiefs injury news
The Chiefs' final Week 10 injury report also covered quarterback Patrick Mahomes and running back Kenneth Walker III. Walker came into the final day of practice with a tight groin and did not take part, according to head coach Andy Reid.
Frequently asked questions
Did Travis Kelce get hurt against the Falcons?
Yes. He left on the Chiefs' first drive after being rolled up by DeMarcco Hellams and was listed as questionable to return.
What injury does Travis Kelce have?
Reports differ: some said ankle, one said leg and another said he landed hard on his hip. He had also been dealing with an ankle problem during the week.
Was Travis Kelce expected to play in Week 10?
Yes. FantasyPros reported on November 13 that he had practised all week and was good to go.
