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Travis Kelce returns before half-time after ankle injury against Atlanta
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Travis Kelce returned to the field before half-time after leaving with an ankle injury during the Kansas City Chiefs’ opening drive against Atlanta. He had been listed as questionable to return, so his comeback eased immediate concerns about the team’s leading target.
Kelce ran for 23 yards on a reception before Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams tackled him and appeared to twist his ankle. Fellow tight end Jared Wiley was ruled out after being carted off, leaving Noah Gray and rookie Jake Briningstool as options. Kansas City scored a touchdown on the drive to take a 7-0 lead; before the game, Kelce had 49 targets, 33 catches for 482 yards and two touchdowns in eight games.
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In short
- Kelce returned before half-time after an ankle injury.
- Jared Wiley was ruled out after being carted off.
- Kansas City scored on its opening drive.
How this story developed
- 36 minutes ago Kelce returned to the field before half-time after walking to the locker room under his own power, easing immediate concerns over his availability.
- 41 minutes ago Travis Kelce injured his ankle after a 23-yard catch-and-run on Kansas City’s opening drive against Atlanta and was listed as questionable to return, while fellow tight end Jared Wiley was ruled out.
Explained simply
Travis Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, an American football team in the NFL. Tight ends can both catch passes and help block defenders, and Kelce is one of the main players the Chiefs look to when passing the ball.
The Chiefs’ attack depends on having reliable receivers available, so injuries to tight ends can affect who is able to catch passes and how the team lines up. Noah Gray and rookie Jake Briningstool are among the other tight ends on the roster, while Jared Wiley is another player at the position.
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Originally published by New York Post as “Travis Kelce exits with ankle injury after worrying tackle in Chiefs concern”.