Will Travis Kelce play today? Status update for Chiefs TE in Week 9

John Dillon, Chiefs WireSun, November 8, 2026 at 9:15 AM UTC

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The Kansas City Chiefs had star tight end Travis Kelce listed on their injury report heading into a Week 9 matchup against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium.

Should fans expect to see Kelce take the field to face New York this afternoon?

Here is the latest update on Kelce's status:

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Travis Kelce status update

A lingering ankle injury limited Kelce's participation in Kansas City's practice session on Wednesday, but the veteran pass-catcher managed to fully participate in the Chiefs' workouts on Thursday and Friday.

How long will Travis Kelce be out?

Despite his status as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, Kelce's progress later in the week was enough to keep Kansas City's coaching staff from assigning him an official game status designation, signaling that he will play against the Jets in Week 9. Kelce isn't expected to miss any time due to his ankle injury.

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Noah Gray, Jared Wiley, and Jake Briningstool fill in for Kelce if the former Cincinnati Bearcat has to leave the field in Week 9 due to his ankle injury.

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