Patrick Mahomes gives update on Travis Kelce’s health after Chiefs’ loss to Buffalo Bills
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🚨 Mahomes Addresses Loss: The Status of Travis Kelce After Scary Bills Hit
The Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 9 loss (28-21) to the Buffalo Bills was a painful one, dropping the team to 5-4. But the biggest concern leaving Highmark Stadium wasn’t the score—it was the health of star tight end Travis Kelce, who took a massive hit that briefly forced him out of the game.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave his immediate reaction to the game, implicitly addressing the scare by focusing on the team’s need for consistency, while the Chiefs quickly provided the official word on his most crucial target.
The Scary Second-Quarter Hit
With the Chiefs trailing late in the first half, Patrick Mahomes targeted Kelce in the end zone. Bills safety Cole Bishop delivered a clean but brutal shot to Kelce’s chest/rib area. The impact left the tight end visibly shaken, and he immediately headed to the locker room early.
Concerns instantly flew across social media, with fans speculating about a rib injury or a concussion.
The Official Update: Cleared and Back
The Chiefs medical staff worked swiftly to evaluate Kelce. The official update came almost immediately: Travis Kelce was cleared from concussion protocol during the halftime break.
True to his “warrior” nature, Kelce wasted no time. He returned to the field to start the third quarter and immediately caught a pass, signaling his return to the fight despite the obvious discomfort from the hit.
Patrick Mahomes’ Post-Game Focus
In his post-game press conference, Patrick Mahomes acknowledged the struggles of the entire team, but notably avoided lingering on Kelce’s specific health status, confident in the medical clearance he received. His focus was on the collective:
On The Loss: Mahomes called the Bills a “good football team,” but emphasized that the Chiefs felt they “can play better.“
On Urgency: He shifted his tone to an “urgent demand,” telling reporters, “We’ve got to do it now. There’s no easy game coming up, and there’s no more chances that we can really take losses. You’ve got to learn from it fast.”
Mahomes’ willingness to keep pushing the team’s focus forward, even with his top target having just taken a massive blow, implies full confidence in Kelce’s short-term health and ability to remain a leader.
A Needed Break
The timing of the game is crucial: the Chiefs now head into their Week 10 Bye, which comes at a critical time for the 36-year-old Kelce.
The break offers a much-needed chance for Kelce to fully recover from the chest shot, recharge, and address any other nagging issues before the Chiefs hit the road to face the Denver Broncos in Week 11.
In the end, while the loss stings, the real victory is knowing that Travis Kelce cleared protocol and will have two weeks to heal before the next critical stretch of the season.
