Travis Kelce injury: will he play tonight against the Broncos?

Nerves are on edge in Kansas. Travis Kelce’s injury has put all American football and music fans’ hearts in their mouths. The Chiefs Tight End sprained his ankle after receiving a ball from Patrick Mahomes, and reopened the debate about whether artificial turf is a good profile for elite athletes, due to the dozens of injuries it causes throughout the season. The American’s ankle has responded well to treatment, it seems that the mystery about whether Kelce will appear against the Broncos could have been cleared up.

According to journalist Jordan Schultz, an NFL insider, sources close to the player affirmed that Kelce will be part of the team that faces the Broncos tonight. The player’s ankle seems to have evolved favorably after a few days of precautions and kinesiology sessions. The NFL star has monopolized the spotlight off the field after his romance with pop star Taylor Swift became official, so many music and sports fans sigh with relief at seeing the two together in a stadium again. There was cause for optimism on Thursday as it emerged that the singer, who is enjoying a mini break from her Eras Tour, is expected to attend Arrowhead Stadium, whether Kelce ends up playing or not.

Kelce’s injury history

The relationship between Travis Kelce and injuries has been a constant in his career. In his ten years as a professional, the Chiefs tight end has suffered a total of nine injuries including concussions, sprains and fractures. The player lamented the horrible record he has amassed in his career on his brother Jason’s podcast, New Heights. “I’m just out here being old as f*** and just offing myself. Because nobody’s doing this to me but me,” Kelce admitted with some frustration. “I just feel like a f***ing jamoke, a grandpa, every single time I go out there and just injure myself”.

According to the Draftsharks website, Kelce’s injury options for this season are very low, just 23% for the entire year. Additionally, the chances of getting injured per game are among the lowest in the entire NFL at just 1.5%. At 34 years old, Kelce has proven to still be at the peak of his game and injuries, a priori, will not be an impediment for that to continue.