Travis Kelce was all smiles on Thursday, just three days before Super Bowl LVIII, as he and his Chiefs teammates practiced in Kansas City.
The 34-year-old tight end, who had 11 receptions for 116 receiving yards and a TD in the AFC Championship victory over the Ravens on Sunday, was seen stretching his legs and doing a few conditioning drills along his quarterback and close pal Patrick Mahomes.
It remains to be clear if the team practiced any plays for this year’s Super Sunday.
The Chiefs listed defensive tackle Chris Jones and running back Isiah Pacheco as limited in practice for Wednesday’s practice session due to quad and toe/ankle injuries, according to the team’s injury report.
Wide receiver Skyy Moore was also limited in practice due to a knee injury and is the only Chiefs player who is actually listed on the team’s injury report.
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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire warming up at practice
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Kelce was put through conditioning drills on Thursday, as the Chiefs seemed to keep things light at practice on Thursday
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Kelce (R) seen stretching his legs with Chiefs quarterback and close pal Patrick Mahomes (L)
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Kelce will be hoping to score a touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII like he did in the AFC title game
Moore hasn’t played since Kansas City lost to the Buffalo Bills on December 10.
The Chiefs will need to activate him from the team’s IR by February 7 in order for him to be eligible to play in the Super Bowl matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on February 11.
Even if that happens, Moore might not be granted much game time as he has played in just 35 and 25 percent of snaps in his final two games before being listed injured. What’s more is that he hasn’t seen more than three targets in a game since Week 6.
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Kelce seemed to be in high spirits as he dished out a few fist bumps to his teammate while being put through his paces
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Kelce shrugging his shoulders as he and the Chiefs practice for one of the last time at their home base before flying out to Las Vegas on Sunday
Since Monday, it’s been revealed that the Chiefs are set to practice at the Raiders’ headquarters for this year’s big game.
The decision was made ‘well in advance’ of the Chiefs beating the Ravens on Sunday, according to Las Vegas’ KSNV.
Earlier this week, ex-Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly gave a fascinating breakdown on how to stop Kelce as the 49ers will look to prevent Mahomes from passing the ball to him as much as possible.
Kelce also revealed that he won’t be attending the Grammy’s with his girlfriend and pop star, Taylor Swift, on Sunday, because he will be flying out to Las Vegas with his teammates the same day.
