The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will kick off the 2023 NFL season on Thursday Night Football, but everyone is concerned about the status of Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce.

Kelce picked up a bone bruise during Kansas City's practice on Tuesday, and his status for their Week 1 action has been up in the air ever since. So with kickoff quickly approaching everyone is wondering: Is Travis Kelce playing in Week 1 vs. the Lions?

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Travis Kelce injury status vs. Lions

Kelce has been initially listed as questionable on the Chiefs injury report. However, he was later ruled out for the contest.

Prior to the latest update, reports suggested that Kelce would undergo a workout to see how he feels before the team makes a final decision. Clearly, what Kelce showed was not enough to convince the Chiefs that he's ready to take the field.

The reason why Kelce's injury status is drawing so much attention is because of how important he is to the Chiefs. Kelce is fresh off his eighth-straight Pro Bowl campaign, and he was his usual dominant self throughout the 2022 campaign (110 REC, 1338 YDS, 12 TD). With that said, his absence to open the season against an up-and-coming Lions team is not an ideal situation for Kansas City.

With a lack of other top-tier receiving options, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will have to find other ways to score on Thursday.

Again, when it comes to the  question “Is Travis Kelce playing vs. the Lions” on Thursday Night Football, the answer is sadly no.