Travis Kelce Injury status and history
- Age
- 36
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 250 lb
- Experience
- 14th season
- Drafted
- 2013 R3, #63
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 16.4
- Pos rank
- TE3
- Rostered
- 96%
Week 4 at Raiders, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 4th vs. TEs, favorable
Travis Kelce Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriKelce hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Ten logged injuries in 13 seasons, including three knee injuries. Most of his lost time came from a knee fracture in 2013; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
74/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Knee fracture · 2013
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 3 | 16 |
| Concussion | 2 | 1 |
| Ankle | 2 | 0 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 0 |
| Neck | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 17 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2013, 2020 and 2023
- Last logged injury: 2023
- 17 games in 13 seasons, 15 of them in 2013
- 10 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Travis Kelce Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Kelce a game this season.
- 2023
Ankle Sprain Played through
Sustained a low ankle sprain during the Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings but returned to the game.
- 2023
Knee Hyperextension 1 game
Hyperextended his knee and suffered a bone bruise in practice just before the season opener, causing him to miss the first game of the season.
- 2021
Stinger Played through
Suffered a cervical neck stinger in a game on October 10, 2021, but did not miss any games.
- 2020
Knee Strain Played through
Dealt with a knee issue ahead of the divisional round playoffs in January 2020, but was able to play through it.
- 2018
Concussion 1 game
Sustained a concussion during a wild-card playoff game on January 6, 2018.
- 2017
Concussion Played through
Suffered his first documented concussion on October 8, 2017, but did not miss the following game.
- 2017
Shoulder Surgery Played through
Underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason on February 28, 2017.
- 2015
High Ankle Sprain Played through
Sustained an ankle sprain during the preseason on August 31, 2015, but returned for the start of the regular season.
- 2014
Rib Contusion Played through
Suffered a rib injury described as cartilage soreness on October 19, 2014, but played through the issue without missing games.
- 2013
Knee Fracture, surgery 15 games
Suffered a knee injury diagnosed as a bone bruise during the preseason, which later required microfracture surgery, causing him to be placed on injured reserve and miss nearly his entire rookie season.
If Kelce Misses Time
Next man up: Noah Gray
Noah Gray is next on the Chiefs depth chart at tight end. Tight end targets would mostly move to the receivers, so he's a streaming option at best if Kelce misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Patrick Mahomes would lose one of his main options.
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Travis Kelce Injury FAQ
Is Travis Kelce injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Travis Kelce is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Travis Kelce playing this week?
Travis Kelce has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Raiders on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Travis Kelce missed any games this season?
No. Travis Kelce has played in every Chiefs game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Travis Kelce's injury history?
Travis Kelce has 10 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 17 games in all: 15 for a knee fracture in 2013, 1 for a knee hyperextension injury in 2023 and 1 for a concussion in 2018.
What was Travis Kelce's most recent injury?
Travis Kelce's most recent logged injury was an ankle sprain in Week 5 of 2023. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Travis Kelce have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2013, 2020 and 2023 (16 games missed), ankle injuries in 2015 and 2023 (no games missed) and concussion injuries in 2017 and 2018 (1 game missed).
What was Travis Kelce's worst injury?
Travis Kelce's longest absence came from a knee fracture in 2013, which cost him 15 games of the 17 he has missed in his career.