Chiefs' Xavier Worthy injured in collision with teammate Travis Kelce

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The Kansas City Chiefs had been simply three performs into their 2025 season opener in Brazil once they misplaced one among Patrick Mahomes' key offensive weapons.

Broad receiver Xavier Worthy was dominated out for the rest of the sport towards the Los Angeles Chargers with a shoulder harm – and pleasant hearth is what took him out.

Worthy was working a brief route on third down, as was tight finish Travis Kelce, once they collided into one another. Worthy bought the worst of it as Kelce’s bigger body smashed into his shoulder.

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Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs takes half in pregame warmups previous to the NFL Preseason 2025 sport between Chicago Bears and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 22, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Pictures)

Worthy was in quick ache on the turf and could possibly be seen on the Chiefs' sideline hanging his proper shoulder down and wincing. Trainers seemed to be pushing towards it, with some speculating that it was dislocated.

Whereas the Chiefs didn’t specify what precisely Worthy was coping with, he walked off the sphere in São Paulo with a towel over his head – clearly disillusioned – and by no means returned.

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Worthy, getting into his second 12 months with the Chiefs after a strong rookie marketing campaign, was anticipated to be a prime goal for Mahomes, particularly with the six-game suspension Rashee Rice is serving to start out the season.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs large receiver Xavier Worthy (1) towards the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Pictures)

The Chiefs and Worthy are each hoping he can have a fast return for subsequent week’s sport – a Tremendous Bowl LIX rematch towards the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium.

With Worthy out, the Chiefs had some hassle shifting the ball within the first half, whereas the Chargers rapidly bought off to a 10-0 lead. The Chiefs had been capable of get into discipline aim vary twice for Harrison Butker so as to add six factors to the board earlier than halftime.

Worthy, the Chiefs’ twenty eighth total decide within the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas, tallied 59 catches for 638 yards with six touchdowns in 17 video games final season.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs large receiver Xavier Worthy (1) towards the Arizona Cardinals throughout a preseason NFL sport at State Farm Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Pictures)

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Within the playoffs, Worthy’s position elevated, main the workforce with 287 yards and 19 receptions over their three video games. He additionally scored 3 times, together with one within the 40-22 loss to the Eagles within the Tremendous Bowl.