Travis Kelce hurts ankle early in Chiefs game as fans slam “dirty” Falcons tackle

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons but later returned to action, the Daily Mail reports.

Kelce was hurt after catching Patrick Mahomes’ first pass of the afternoon for 23 yards, with Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams bringing him down with a diving tackle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

He limped to the sideline, had his ankle re-taped and then headed to the locker room.

“Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is questionable to return to today’s game with an ankle injury,” Will McFadden of AtlantaFalcons.com wrote.

Kelce had been nursing an ankle problem before the game.

The Chiefs scored on the drive when Mahomes found Emmett Johnson for a 12-yard touchdown. Kelce returned midway through the second quarter.

Fellow tight end Jared Wiley also went down with an ankle injury in the first quarter.

Kelce had 33 catches for 482 yards and two touchdowns through eight games this season.