Overview
- Xavier Worthy tweaked his hamstring late in the Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Jets on Sunday and left the game after grabbing the back of his leg, with coach Andy Reid offering no recovery timeline.
- General manager Brett Veach confirmed on NFL on CBS that Kansas City is actively looking to add a wide receiver before the trade deadline but said some top franchise players the team has checked on are off the market.
- Pro Football Doctor David Chao predicted Worthy could miss multiple weeks, a medical outlook that heightened calls and reporting that the Chiefs intensified trade inquiries.
- Insiders have repeatedly linked targets such as Colts slot receiver Josh Downs, Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr., Jets' Adonai Mitchell and veteran Calvin Ridley to Kansas City while reports say Indianapolis initially sought a third-round pick for Downs but has received offers around a fourth-rounder.
- The need for a deal is urgent because the receiving room was already thin after Tyquan Thornton's Week 4 injury and a recent stretch with few 20-plus yard completions for Patrick Mahomes, so any addition would be expected to play immediately during the playoff push.