Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt falls down mountain, suffers ‘deep wound’ that needed surgery

Kansas City Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt, 18, underwent emergency surgery after falling down a mountain during a hike. Ava Hunt/Instagram

Quite the fumble.

Kansas City Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt underwent emergency surgery after falling down a mountain during a hike.

Her mother, Tavia Shackles, announced the scary news in the predawn hours of Tuesday via her Instagram Story, which Hunt reposted.

Her mother, Tavia Shackles, announced the news via her Instagram Story, saying her daughter had suffered a “deep wound.” Instagram/@avahunt Hunt later posted that she was “feeling great” but “might still be a little drugged up.” Instagram/@avahunt

“This little thang fell down the mountain today on a hike🥾 & went to the ER for surgery on a deep wound 😢,” Shackles wrote atop a photo of the pair. “It’s been a looong day.”

Shackles made sure to “praise God” that her 18-year-old daughter was “in recovery and already smiling” before asking her followers, “Please pray for a quick & complete recovery! 🙏🏻.”

Upon reposting the sentiment, Hunt added, “🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼.”

While recovering at home, Hunt watched some of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Shackles shares Hunt with husband Clark Hunt, the Chiefs CEO. Ava Hunt/Instagram

An hour later, Hunt — whose father is Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt — shared a picture of her left knee all bandaged up as the 2024 Paris Olympics played on the TV in front of her.

“Update: surgery went very smoothly and I’m back at home watching my favorite @simonebiles!!” Ava wrote atop the image, which was clearly snapped from the couch.

Though she said she was “feeling great,” she admitted that she “might still be a little drugged up 😆.”

Ava concluded her message by thanking her followers for their “sweet messages and prayers!! 🤍.”

Shackles and Clark are also parents to Ava’s sister, Gracie Hunt, and her brother, Knobel Hunt. avahunt/Instagram Ava graduated from a private Christian high school in Dallas in June. Ava Hunt/Instagram

The blond beauty graduated from Covenant School — a private Christian high school in Dallas — in June, at which time she announced that she had committed to the Southern Methodist University cheer team.

It’s unclear how her injury will affect her ability to cheer come the fall.

Shackles and Clark — an SMU alum — are also parents to Ava’s sister, Gracie Hunt, and her brother, Knobel Hunt, who plays soccer at the same university.