{"id":377803,"date":"2025-09-18T13:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/377803\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:49:10","slug":"xavier-worthy-injury-update-nfl-insider-reveals-chances-chiefs-wr-plays-in-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/377803\/","title":{"rendered":"Xavier Worthy injury update: NFL insider reveals chances Chiefs WR plays in Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xavier Worthy injury update: NFL insider reveals chances Chiefs WR plays in Week 3<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a sluggish start on offense this season and desperately need to get Xavier Worthy back from injury.<\/p>\n

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Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder and torn labrum<\/a> on the very first offensive series of the season after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce. Worthy was taken out of the game and did not return but thankfully avoided a season-ending injury.<\/p>\n

Worthy was unable to suit up in Week 2, although he was able to turn in two limited practices, which suggests he might be able to return soon.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provided an update on Worthy’s chances<\/a> of playing in Week 3 against the New York Giants. Here’s a look at what he said.<\/p>\n

Xavier Worthy injury update<\/p>\n

According to Fowler, who cites a source, Worthy has a “50-50” shot to play on Sunday against New York.<\/p>\n

Sources classify Worthy as “50-50” to return for Week 3\u00a0against the Giants, noting optimism but also the need to see him handle a fuller practice workload. “Have to see how he looks with real practice reps,” the source said. Worthy practiced in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday of last week, and the Chiefs will ramp up his workload coming off the\u00a0shoulder injury.<\/p>\n

Worthy got off to a positive start to this week on the team’s injury report<\/a>, as he turned in a limited practice on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Last week, Worthy was a non-participant to begin the week before getting in two limited sessions, so his Wednesday participation is an upgrade and, thus, a good sign for his chances of suiting up.<\/p>\n

But, based on what Fowler’s source said, Worthy might have to log a full practice before the Chiefs will clear him to play. He’ll have two more days to do that.<\/p>\n

Even if Worthy gets back on the field, it’s hard to know just how much the injury will impact him, and the risk of aggravating the injury is another concern.<\/p>\n

If Worthy doesn’t play this week, Marquise Brown and Tyquan Thornton will likely serve as Kansas City’s top options in the receivers room, as they’ve been the most consistent pass-catchers outside of tight end Travis Kelce through two games.<\/p>\n

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