Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's status for their season opener against the Detroit Lions on Thursday is in doubt, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
#Chiefs star TE Travis Kelce’s status is in doubt for Thursday night’s opener vs. the #Lions because of his knee injury, but sources tell me and @TomPelissero it’s not believed to be a long-term injury. They’ll wait for swelling to go down and go from there. pic.twitter.com/pzuOYz2wt2
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2023
During team practice earlier today, the 33-year-old hyperextended his knee, but his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) remains intact despite ongoing inflammation.
Sources added that the two-time Super Bowl champion evaded a long-term injury.
Kelce will undergo a second round of tests on his knee on Wednesday, September 6, to determine his status for the Chiefs' Week 1 game, a source told NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The eight-time Pro Bowl game selection caught 110 passes for 1,338 yards with 12 touchdowns during the 2022 NFL season.
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Kelce was able to walk on his own
Wide receiver Skyy Moore shared that the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team member was able to walk on his own despite the scary injury, which could easily be worse than it looked.
"He was limping when I saw him, like, just walking off the field. It was a good sign to see him get up by himself and get off the field," Moore said.
The four-time First Team All-Pro has not missed a game due to injury since his rookie season 2013. He only missed a couple of games for the past few years due to rest and COVID-19.
Kansas City have two other options in the tight end position in their squad - Noah Gray and Blake Bell.
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