Kansas City Chiefs fans were likely holding their breath when star tight end Travis Kelce left Sunday’s Week 9 matchup against the Buffalo Bills in the final minute of the second quarter after taking a booming hit from Bills safety Cole Bishop.
Kelce had just one catch on two targets for 20 yards in the first half before being helped to the locker room.
The incident happened on Kansas City’s final drive of the first half. On a third-and-goal from the Bills’ 1-yard line, Kelce ran across the middle of the field and was bracing for a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The ball was thrown behind Kelce, who turned to his left to try and reach back for the catch, leaving him exposed for the vicious hit by Bishop right to his chest.
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Kelce laid on the turf for a few moments before gingerly getting up to his feet.
No details were announced regarding the injury, but Kelce did head to the locker room by himself before the half ended. Some speculated he simply had the wind knocked out of him.
UPDATE: CBS Sports sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson reported at the start of the third quarter that Kelce was evaluated in the locker room at halftime and got the thumbs up to return.
On the first play of the second half, Kelce caught a 5-yard pass and appeared to be OK.
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