Chiefs star tight finish Travis Kelce is predicted to play Thursday evening in opposition to the Broncos, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Kelce is listed as questionable with a proper ankle damage. He was a restricted follow participant Tuesday within the Chiefs’ solely follow of the week.
He injured his proper ankle within the second quarter of Sunday’s victory over the Minnesota Vikings however returned to play within the second half, when he caught a landing cross.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Tuesday referred to as Kelce’s effort in opposition to the Vikings “legendary.”
“Seeing how the ankle rolled after which with the ability to come again on the market and play at a excessive degree and rating a landing that we would have liked to win the sport, it speaks to not solely the expertise that he has however the toughness that he has and the explanation that he is been on the market week in and week out. He’ll battle by means of something to go on the market and play,” Mahomes mentioned earlier this week.
Regardless of lacking the season opener with a knee damage, Kelce leads the Chiefs in receptions (27), receiving yards (222) and landing receptions (3).
ESPN’s Adam Teicher contributed to this report.
