GREAT NEWS: Chiefs Get Encouraging Injury Update on Xavier Worthy After Scare vs. Chargers👇

The Kansas City Chiefs came back from Brazil with more than just a narrow 27-21 defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers – they also returned with fresh concerns about the health of second-year wideout Xavier Worthy.

Worthy left the game in the opening quarter after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce, grabbing at his shoulder in visible pain. Initially listed as questionable to return, he was later ruled out, leaving an already thin receiver group without suspended playmaker Rashee Rice even more depleted.

According to team sources on Saturday, MRI scans revealed a mild AC joint sprain. The setback is not expected to threaten his season, but Worthy will likely miss one to two weeks. Up to this point, his durability had been a steady plus before this first notable injury.

Head coach Andy Reid called the diagnosis “encouraging,” explaining that the issue was not as serious as feared. “We’ll be smart with him, but it’s nothing long-term. The medical staff believes he’ll be back soon,” Reid told the media.

Other Chiefs also took knocks in São Paulo. Linebackers Drue Tranquill and Nick Bolton, along with rookie Ashton Gillotte, all experienced minor problems but managed to finish the contest. Reid said all three are expected to be available once preparations for Week 2 get underway.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes admitted Worthy’s absence forced some early adjustments. “Other guys had to step up,” Mahomes said. “Tyquan Thornton, Hollywood Brown, and JuJu Smith-Schuster did a great job filling those roles, but you could tell it slowed us down early.”

Kansas City still battled hard through the injuries. Mahomes rushed for a touchdown and later connected with Kelce on a 37-yard strike, but the Chargers’ late push sealed the win and dropped the Chiefs to 0-1.

With a highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles on deck, Kansas City is hoping Worthy’s recovery timeline proves accurate. Even a brief absence puts added pressure on a receiving corps still searching for steady production behind its franchise quarterback.