Chiefs give huge Travis Kelce update ahead of Week 18 showdown in Denver against the Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs have hinted that several key starters, including Travis Kelce, will miss Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.
The Chiefs secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed and a bye in the first round of the playoffs on Christmas Day with their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It means coach Andy Reid won’t have to risk any of his key players on Sunday for their final regular-season game against the Denver Broncos.
Reid announced this week that Patrick Mahomes will not play, with backup Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback in Denver.
However, an injury report released by the Chiefs on Friday shows that a number of other big names will also get time off this week.
Mahomes, Kelce, Chris Jones, Trent McDuffie, Nick Bolton, Kareem Hunt, George Karlaftis, Justin Reid and Drue Tranquill are all listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
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Meanwhile, Isiah Pacheco, Jawaan Taylor, Mecole Hardman and Jaylen Watson are out.
On Friday, the Chiefs got a huge injury boost ahead of the playoffs when they designated cornerback Watson to return from IR, according to FOX’s Jordan Schultz.
Watson has been sidelined since the end of October with a broken fibula and his return is a huge boost for the reigning national champions. He will reportedly start training at the end of Week 18, the final week of the regular season.
Watson now has 21 days to be activated to the 53-man roster and could be available to make an official return for Kansas City’s first postseason game in the divisional round.
The defensive star hasn’t played since the Chiefs’ Super Bowl rematch against the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 20.