Travis Kelce to sit out Chiefs' season opener after knee injury: reports

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It looks like the Kansas City Chiefs will begin their defense of their Super Bowl LVI title without their best offensive weapon.

Travis Kelce will not play on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions after hyperextending his knee in practice on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

His brother Jason Kelce, who plays center for the Philadelphia Eagles, said that the tight end avoided serious injury.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce greets fans as he arrives prior to training camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 28, 2023. (Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)

The team's CEO, Clark Hunt, even said Kelce was a "game-time decision," but the 48-hour turnaround from the injury was not enough time. This will be the first time he has missed a game due to injury since his rookie year way back in 2013.

Kansas City elevated tight end Matt Bushman from their practice squad, and Noah Gray will likely slide into the starting role.

Kelce is coming off perhaps his best season in the NFL, which was his 10th in the league. 

He ended the season with 110 receptions for 1,338 yards and 12 touchdowns, all of which were career highs. He parlayed that into his second Super Bowl ring, scoring a touchdown against his brother's Eagles in the process.

Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts prior to a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Aug. 19, 2023. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

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