“I don’t care about the record. I want a Super Bowl this year. We don’t talk about the three-peat at all. Everybody in the building is just focused on doing their job. That’s how we got here. It’s the only way you win football games and get to the Super Bowl. If you focus on the task at hand and we have a huge task coming up.” The Chiefs‘ star tight end Travis Kelce confessed this when he was at media night, four days before the Super Bowl game. The three-time Super Bowl champion is looking for a three-peat. And do you know which record Kelce was talking about?
The No. 87 was talking about the NFL Record for most career playoff games with 100 Receiving Yards or More. That’s dope, right? At the age of 35, he’s kicking it, whether it’s on the court or making headlines off the court along with his girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Interesting! Looks like Travis Kelce is the complete man and complete player. But to be a star player and top contender in most career receptions in playoffs, Kelce has been through a lot of injuries. Wanna know more about his injury history? Let’s dive in!
Travis Kelce’s injury history
After Kelce was drafted by the Chiefs in 2013, he injured his knee on Sep 3, 2013. It was a cartilage issue, but Kelce went through surgery. It was a serious injury, and he missed all the games except one in his first season. In the second season of his career, he suffered a chest rib-related injury on Oct 19, 2014 game. But he played 16 games in the 2014 season. In the 3rd year, Kelce injured his ankle on Aug 31, 2015, but returned in the first week of the regular season. Then in 2016, he didn’t face any injury. But on Feb 28, 2017, Kelce hurt his shoulder. In his fourth year in the big league, Travis Kelce suffered his first concussion on Oct 8, 2017. But didn’t miss the immediate game after the concussion.
Season
Date
Injury
2013
Sep 3, 2013
Knee Patella Fracture
2015
Aug 31, 2015
Pedal Ankle Sprain
2016
Feb 28, 2017
Shoulder
2017
Oct 8, 2017
Concussion
2017
Jan 6, 2018
Concussion
2019
Jan 8, 2020
Knee
2021
Oct 10, 2021
Cervical Neck Stinger
2023
Sep 5, 2023
Knee
2023
Oct 8, 2023
Ankle Sprain
However, in the same season, he faced another concussion on Jan 6, 2018, in the wild-card round. After this injury, Kelce was not hurt on the field to miss any games, but on Jan 8, 2020, he hurt his knee and was limited for practice ahead of the divisional round. In the following season, Kelce suffered a cervical neck stinger on Oct 10, 2021. And to talk about his latest two injuries in the career, Travis was injured two times in a two-month span in 2023. On Sep 5, 2023, Kelce suffered a knee injury, while on Oct 8, 2023, he sustained a low ankle sprain.
Travis Kelce’s take on his injuries
When Travis Kelce was asked about the pain he went through throughout the 10 injuries, he couldn’t hold his feelings. The Chiefs’ TE said, “More than anyone could ever imagine.” He has also said, “That’s the only thing I’ve never really been open about. The discomfort. The pain. The lingering injuries—the 10 surgeries I’ve had that I still feel every single surgery to this day.” Really, painful!
KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 26: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce 87 before the AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on January 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA JAN 26 AFC Championship – Bills at Chiefs EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2501260419
In 2023, he also jokingly blamed having a sprained ankle due to being “f—— old.” So, apart from his injuries, there are so many debates also going on around his retirement. On this question, Kelce has just said, “Hopefully still playing football,” during the conversation on February 5, 2025. Well, even if the Chiefs star TE retires he’s gonna be on the list of all-time great Chiefs players. But let’s see what happens in his 13th year in the NFL!
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