Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce powered through a right ankle injury during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, a major development for our Seattle Seahawks as we stare down their Week 7 matchup. While the Chiefs snagged a 22-6 win, it wasn’t without a scare that now puts a spotlight on their upcoming game against our Hawks.
Kelce’s Scary Moment and Reid’s Post-Game Confirmation
The T-Mobile Park faithful know that feeling: seeing one of your stars go down. Chiefs fans got that gut punch when Kelce fell to the ground during the game, appearing to turn his right ankle on a tackle from Chargers’ Daiyan Henley. Cameras caught him on the sidelines, getting his ankle looked at, worked on, and taped up. And here’s the kicker: the dude stayed in for the rest of the game. After the final whistle, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed what everyone suspected: Kelce played through the ankle injury. Reid also gave updates on other Chiefs injuries, noting Jaylon Moore has a concussion, Jalen Royals was checked for a concussion but was OK, and Kingsley Suamataia got kicked in the calf.
What This Means for Our Hawks’ Preparation
While Reid didn’t offer many details about the extent of Kelce’s ankle injury, that didn’t stop former NFL team doctor David Chao from weighing in during the game. Based on video, Chao diagnosed a “mild right high eversion ankle sprain,” adding it was “possible to tape and return.” And tape and return is exactly what Kelce did. Now, there’s no official word on whether Kelce will be available for the Chiefs’ Week 7 game against our Seattle Seahawks. But here’s the thing: Reid didn’t hint at him being out. What does this tell us? Our Hawks need to be ready for Kelce, but a Kelce who just played through an ankle sprain might not be 100 percent. That’s a massive advantage for our defense, isn’t it?
The Chiefs are coming to town, and whether Kelce is hobbled or not, the 12s at Lumen Field will be ready to bring the noise. Our Seahawks have an opportunity here, and we need to capitalize. Keep an eye on those injury reports, but let’s be real, our Hawks are going to prepare like he’s playing. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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