Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy Leaves Chargers Game with Shoulder Injury

In the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, wide receiver Xavier Worthy suffered a significant shoulder injury after colliding with teammate Travis Kelce early in the game. Worthy, expected to be a key offensive player this season, left the field in pain and was taken for further evaluation, with his return to the game deemed questionable. The injury compounds the Chiefs' challenges at the receiver position, already missing Rashee Rice due to suspension and with other players' statuses uncertain. NFL insider Josina Anderson suggested that if Worthy is sidelined for an extended period, the Chiefs might consider signing free agent Odell Beckham Jr., who was present at the game. Without Worthy, the offensive burden will fall on receivers like Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Tyquan Thornton, alongside tight end Travis Kelce. This injury raises concerns for the Chiefs as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles in their next game, a rematch of the recent Super Bowl.