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Chiefs Wide Receiver Xavier Worthy Undergoes Shoulder Surgery After Injury-Plagued Season

He disclosed the procedure on social media, with no team-issued timetable for recovery.

Overview

  • Worthy said he underwent a successful operation this week and posted on X that he is "coming for it all next year."
  • His Instagram story indicated the procedure was on his shoulder following a labrum tear in the season opener against the Chargers.
  • He was listed with a shoulder injury through Week 8 and later appeared on a Week 13 report with an ankle issue.
  • The second-year receiver missed three games in 2025 and finished with 42 receptions for 532 yards and one touchdown.
  • Reports of the surgery and recovery outlook come from Worthy’s posts and KMBC coverage, with no further medical details provided.