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Chiefs Rule Xavier Worthy Out for Week 3 as Rookie Works Toward Return

The rookie is recovering from a torn labrum with the team prioritizing a cautious timeline.

Overview

  • Kansas City has officially ruled Xavier Worthy out for Monday’s game against the Giants.
  • Worthy has logged five consecutive limited practices, showing progress without full clearance.
  • He was injured in a Week 1 collision with Travis Kelce in São Paulo, and The Sporting News reports a fully torn labrum.
  • When he returns, he is expected to play with a shoulder harness that could limit physicality and raise re-injury risk.
  • His absence compounds a thin receiver group with Rashee Rice serving a six-game suspension, leaving Marquise Brown as the top option as reports point to Week 4 as the earliest possible return.