- Kelce went down unhindered after appearing to sprain his ankle
- He later jogged back onto the field with his ankle tied
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was briefly sidelined during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings after suffering an ankle injury.
Kelce injured his right ankle after appearing to slip before heading straight to the locker room in the second quarter at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The Chiefs star, whose new flame Taylor Swift didn’t show up to the game despite much anticipation, was later seen jogging back onto the pitch with a strap around his ankle.
After a return was deemed questionable, Kelce took his place back on the field in the third quarter.
Travis Kelce limped off the field during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Minnesota Vikings
Kelce injured his right ankle after appearing to slip in the second quarter of the game
Chiefs tight end’s new flame, Taylor Swift, has decided not to attend the game in Minneapolis
Something to look at: #Boss Star TE Travis Kelce hobbles on the sideline and hits his helmet after this play…
It looks like his foot got caught in the grass and he slipped. pic.twitter.com/SwYh7VtCVJ
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 8, 2023
After anticipation of her possible arrival had been high all week, Swift showed her face at the game, which was played in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon.
It was unknown whether Swift would show up in Minnesota to continue her streak of attending Chiefs games and supporting Kelce.
But after she was nowhere to be seen before kickoff in Minneapolis, NFL Network reporter Scott Hanson confirmed during Sunday’s game that the pop sensation is not in attendance.
Thousands of fans flocked to US Bank Stadium to enjoy the Swift and Kelce frenzy that has gripped the NFL in recent weeks.
The television producers of Sunday’s game also appeared to have prepared for her arrival at the game. A photo by Kansas City Star photographer Nick Wagner showed stickers reading “Tay” placed over a particular seat.
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