Travis Kelce: Chiefs star scores touchdown after returning to field following ankle injury… as Taylor Swift fails to show up in Minneapolis
- Kelce went down unchallenged after appearing to twist his ankle
- He later jogged back onto the field with the affected ankle strapped
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was forced out briefly with an ankle injury during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings — before returning to the field and scoring a touchdown.
Kelce injured his right ankle after appearing to slide in the second quarter at Minneapolis’ US Bank Stadium, an injury that forced him to the locker room.
The Chiefs star – whose new flame Taylor Swift was a much-anticipated no-show – was later seen jogging back onto the field with a strap around his ankle.
After being listed as questionable to return, Kelce took his place back on the field in the third quarter.
Travis Kelce limped off during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Minnesota Vikings
The Chiefs tight end’s new flame Taylor Swift chose not to attend the game in Minneapolis
Kelce injured his right ankle after appearing to slip during the second quarter of the game
He then went on to score a touchdown in the game, catching a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes to extend the Chiefs’ lead on the night.
Kelce sparked fears after going unchallenged in Minneapolis, with fans worried the 34-year-old suffered a long-term injury.
Yet, after fixing the ankle in question, he was able to return to the field and exert his influence on proceedings.
After building anticipation for her potential arrival all week, Swift did not show her face at the game being played in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon.
It was not known if Swift will show up in Minnesota to continue her streak of attending Chiefs games to support 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 was not present.
Thousands of fans flocked to US Bank Stadium to take in the Swift and Kelce frenzy that has engulfed the NFL in recent weeks.
TV producers for Sunday’s game also appeared to be preparing for her arrival at the game, with a photo from Kansas City Star photographer Nick Wagner showing stickers with ‘Tay’ affixed above a certain seat.
The same stickers were spotted next to Swift’s seat at Arrowhead when she watched Kelce and the Chiefs defeat the Bears last month – the first appearance she made to support Kelce.
Last week, she also made the trip to MetLife Stadium to watch the Chiefs play the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football.