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Kelce appeared to injure his ankle after slipping on the turf in the second quarter
But he was able to return and make an impact on the game in Minneapolis
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Travis Kelce battled back from an ankle injury to help the Kansas City Chiefs post their fourth straight victory in a 27-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.
Kelce, whose new love interest Taylor Swift decided not to attend the game in Minneapolis, was briefly forced out in the second quarter after appearing to slip on the grass and sprain his ankle.
The Chiefs listed him as questionable to return, but he eventually reentered the field in the third quarter and then caught a crucial touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes as the Super Bowl champions emerged victorious.
Most of the pre-game anticipation centered around Swift, who attended Kelce and the Chiefs’ previous two games during her budding new relationship with the former.
However, despite much excitement about her potential appearance in Minnesota, the pop sensation decided against a third straight NFL appearance at US Bank Stadium.
Travis Kelce battled back from an ankle injury to help the Chiefs beat the Vikings on Sunday
Kelce was briefly forced out in the second quarter after appearing to slip and twist his ankle
There was no sign of his new love interest Taylor Swift at the game, after the pop star had attended the Chiefs’ previous two games
After the Swift frenzy in Minneapolis stalled, Mahomes completed 31 of 41 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns, while Rashee Rice and Kelce each had one touchdown reception. Isiah Pacheco contributed 55 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Kirk Cousins completed 29 of 47 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns for Minnesota (1-4). Jordan Addison had six catches for 64 yards and a score.
The score was tied at halftime before the Chiefs shot out to a 27-13 lead in the third quarter.
Mahomes broke the deadlock when he found Rice for an 8-yard score. It was the second touchdown of the season for Rice, a rookie second-round pick out of SMU.
Kelce put the Chiefs on top by 14 points when he hauled in a four-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes with 2:45 to go in the third quarter. He caught the pass just short of the goal line and dove into the end zone for his third touchdown of the season.
The series gave the Chiefs reason to breathe a sigh of relief over Kelce, who injured his right foot in the first half and went to the locker room for X-rays. He returned to the sideline to start the second half with his foot wrapped in extra tape.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes completed 31 of 41 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns
Minnesota cut the deficit to 27-20 with 12:11 remaining. Alexander Mattison caught a 9-yard touchdown pass to cap a 14-play, 75-yard drive.
Kansas City took advantage of a fumble by Vikings tight end Josh Oliver to open the scoring. Pacheco punched in a 1-yard touchdown.
Minnesota pulled within 7-3 on a 40-yard field goal by Greg Joseph.
The Chiefs made it 10-3 early in the second quarter on a 38-yard punt from Harrison Butker.
The Vikings settled for another Joseph field goal, this time from 29 yards, on the next drive.
Minnesota grabbed its first lead with 1:39 remaining in the first half. Cousins connected with Addison for a 5-yard touchdown, making the score 13-10.
Kansas City tied the game at 13-13 as time expired at the end of the first half. Butker made a 40-yard field goal to finish a drive involving Kelce’s foot injury.