The Kansas City Chiefs are playing Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a depleted wide receiving corps. Rashee Rice is suspended to start the season and rookie Jalen Royals is nursing a knee injury.
After their first series on offense, they are down another wideout.
Second-year receiver Xavier Worthy made contact with tight end Travis Kelce on a third-down pass and had to be helped off the field.
He was later seen heading to the locker room with 10 minutes to go in the first quarter.
Xavier Worthy injury update
Worthy was officially ruled out with a shoulder injury. He was originally listed as questionable to return.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid told media post-game that they will know more about Worthy’s status when they return home from Brazil tomorrow. Once in Kansas City, Worthy will have an MRI on his shoulder and the team will go from there.
Worthy was down on the field shortly before walking off under his own power. Trainers were seen working on his arm after he reached the sideline. He was later seen walking to the locker room with trainers with a towel over his head.
Chiefs WR depth chart
Here’s who is active at wide receiver for the Chiefs tonight against the Chargers besides Worthy:
- Hollywood Brown
- JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Jason Brownlee
- Tyquan Thornton
- Nikko Remigio
This post will be updated with more information when available.