Talk about a gut punch. Travis Kelce, the dude who just turned 37, is active and out there for the Chiefs’ Week 6 game against the Chargers, but he’s already had to get his right ankle taped up on the sideline. That’s a sight no one wants to see, especially when the superstar tight end hasn’t even snagged a single catch through a quarter plus of play.
Ankle Scare and a Quiet First Quarter
The whole situation is just rough to watch unfold. Kelce went down on a play, grabbed his ankle, and then was seen getting it wrapped up before hustling back onto the field. You gotta give him credit for the grit, but an ankle injury, especially at 37, is always a concern. What makes it even wilder is that before the injury scare, he already hadn’t recorded a single reception. It’s not like the injury alone is the reason for the slow start, because Patrick Mahomes simply hasn’t been looking his way much at all. Through a quarter plus, the connection just isn’t there, and that’s a huge piece missing from the Chiefs’ offense.
Top-Shelf Talent Still In There, Right?
Before this Week 6 tilt, Kelce was still looking like the top-shelf tight end we’ve known for years. He walked into this game with 16 catches for 246 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Those are solid numbers, especially for a guy his age. He’s proven time and again that he’s got plenty left in the tank, making those plays that only he can. But seeing him with zero catches and then hobbling to get his ankle taped up? That’s the kind of stuff that makes you clench up.
Look, this is Kelce, a guy who consistently delivers. Hopefully, this quiet start and the ankle issue are just a blip on the radar. Mahomes needs to find him, and Kelce needs to shake off whatever’s going on with that ankle. Chiefs fans have to be crossing their fingers that things change, and soon.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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