Andy Reid offers blunt Travis Kelce injury update after Chiefs star hobbles off against Chargers

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Arrowhead Stadium collectively held their breath as Travis Kelce limped off the field in the first quarter.A questionable tackle by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley left Kelce in visible pain as he made his way to the sideline.Kelce limped off the field five minutes into the game with an ankle injuryGettyThe CBS broadcast showed Kelce removing his shoe while trainers examined his ankle and eventually wrapped it up.Cameras also captured Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, looking concerned as treatment on his ankle continued.Kelce eventually eturned to the action catching 4-of-5 targets for 53 yards as the Kansas City Chiefs breezed past the Chargers 22-6.Andy Reid gives Kelce injury update after winSpeaking to reporters after the game, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave an update on one of the greatest tight ends of all time. “Travis Kelce tweaked his ankle and played through it. Says he’ll be sore tomorrow, but he’ll be OK,” Reid said.Sports Radio 810 WHB captured Kelce walking back into the locker room after the win, and it appeared that he wasn’t limping.The loss of Kelce would be huge for the 5-0 Chiefs, as the 37-year-old continues to prove that age is just a number.Kelce caught his 1,100 regular season reception in the win over the Chargers, and his next catch will see him tie Cris Carter for the sixth-most receptions by a tight end of all time.Through five games, he has recorded 16 receptions for 246 yards and two touchdowns.The Chargers, now 0-6 for the first time since 2000, are facing increasing calls to fire head coach Jim Harbaugh.Reid said Kelce will feel sore but he will be okay after sustaining an ankle injuryGettyKelce caught four catches for 53-yards as the Chiefs sent the Chargers into further despairGettyKelce has previously said he will follow Reid into retirementGettyReid doubles down on Kelce’s importanceKelce spent another offseason flirting with the idea of retirement, but ultimately made the decision to return in 2026 for his 14th year.There were concerns however about Kelce’s physique entering training camp, after an offseason that saw him officially tie the knot with Swift.The 68-year-old coach also reminded fans what an asset a veteran like Kelce is for the entire staff and team.“He’s a great leader, and he works hard,” Reid said.“He wants to be in there, and for a young guy to look at that, it’s hard for them to make an excuse to take a rep off.“Because he’s out there going. And if they try to get sneaky, he yanks them back in there. “So, he makes them go. That’s always a good thing to have.”