2026 Week 8 Fantasy Football: Chiefs Injury Report — Kelce Downgraded, Mahomes Looks Fine

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Kansas City Chiefs' Thursday injury report brought some mixed news: Travis Kelce was downgraded to limited after a full practice Wednesday, while Patrick Mahomes logged a second consecutive full practice. The story also notes Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) was limited for a second straight day.

Travis Kelce

Kelce's downgrade to limited — with an ankle injury — after full participation Wednesday is a minor red flag, but it's worth monitoring. He's not yet ruled out for Week 8, and a single step back mid-week doesn't automatically signal a game-time scratch. If he does miss time or is significantly limited on Sunday, Noah Gray would be next in line for tight end targets. Gray is averaging 2.3 targets per game across six games this season and is on the field for nearly 59% of snaps — he's a real option, not a desperation flier. Jake Briningstool is further down the depth chart at 1.0 targets per game and 13.7% snap share, making him a fringe add at best even in the Kelce-out scenario.

Patrick Mahomes

Good news here: Mahomes (knee) had a second consecutive full practice Thursday, per the report. There's no reason to panic or consider streaming alternatives. Unless the Friday report shows a dramatic change, he should be a full go in Week 8.