5 fantasy players to target if Travis Kelce misses time with knee injury

Travis Kelce hyperextended his knee during practice Tuesday, and the timing couldn’t possibly be worse for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The defending Super Bowl champs open their season Thursday against the Detroit Lions, and the betting line has already shrunk from 6.5 points to 4.5 since the injury was announced.

Kelce is considered day-to-day, The Athletic reported, and he still hasn’t been ruled out of Thursday’s game. But depending on the severity of the hyperextension, it isn’t an injury players typically recover from in a matter of days.

For fantasy football managers, Kelce is still worth an early-round pick in leagues that haven’t drafted yet. But teams with Kelce will want to have a backup plan in the event he does miss time — his absence could also benefit other managers in need of flex options. Here’s a few best options to target.