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Andy Reid gives update on Xavier Worthy shoulder injury
Chiefs face challenges after Xavier Worthy's shoulder injury in the season opener, forcing reliance on veteran receivers with Worthy ruled out for several weeks.
- The Kansas City Chiefs were defeated 27-21 by the Los Angeles Chargers in their September 5 season opener held in São Paulo, Brazil, during which wide receiver Xavier Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder.
- Worthy suffered the injury in an inadvertent collision with teammate TE Travis Kelce during the team's first series, described as friendly fire by coach Andy Reid.
- Coach Andy Reid said Worthy is rehabbing and working his shoulder day by day, with no immediate surgery planned and a possible brace used for playing.
- Reid expressed uncertainty about Xavier Worthy's participation in the Week 2 game on September 14, when the Chiefs will host the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium.
- If Worthy can play, he could improve the Chiefs' depleted wide receiver group amid a challenging early schedule, though the Eagles enter as a slight favorite for the rematch.
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Andy Reid gives update on Xavier Worthy shoulder injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave an update on Monday, regarding the status of wide receiver Xavier Worthy. The second year pro suffered a dislocated shoulder against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday after colliding with Travis Kelce on the third play of the game. Worthy did not return the game. End Zone Extra: Get the top Chiefs news and insider features all season long Reid spoke to the media on Monday, a…
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Marietta Daily JournalStatus of Chiefs WRs Xavier Worthy, Jalen Royals unclear for Sunday vs. Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was non-committal about the status of wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals for Sunday's home opener against Philadelphia when addressing media members Monday.
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