Overview
- On their Dec. 17 New Heights episode, Jason Kelce said he cannot bend his elbow because a “loose body” is stuck in the joint.
- He told Travis Kelce he is not returning to play and is trying to avoid another operation after a prior elbow clean-out in 2022.
- Explaining the injury, he said the floating cartilage sometimes can be pushed out of the joint but is currently lodged and restricting movement.
- In ESPN remarks earlier this week, he advised Travis to finish the final three games and then step away before deciding on retirement.
- The guidance comes as the Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention, with Travis’ production trending down and Patrick Mahomes recovering from an ACL injury reported this week.