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Xavier Worthy
Suddenly questionable for MNF
Worthy was added to the Chiefs' injury report Sunday ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Jaguars after his ankle experienced swelling on the team flight, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
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Xavier Worthy
Return boosts KC offense
Worthy returned from a two-game absence due to a shoulder injury and helped propel Kansas City to a dominant 37-20 win over the Ravens on Sunday, Jesse Newell of The Athletic reports.
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Tyquan Thornton
Fellow speedster returns Sunday
Thornton, who's served as the Chiefs' most consistent downfield threat in the absence of Xavier Worthy over the last two-plus games, will see his teammate return to action in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Ravens, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Xavier Worthy
Free of injury designation
Worthy, who's missed almost three full games with a shoulder injury, doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's Week 4 home matchup against the Ravens, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Jalen Royals
Heavy use if cleared to debut?
Royals is questionable to play against the Giants on Sunday due to a knee injury, but if he's cleared to play, the rookie fourth-rounder could see an expanded role on offense due to the absence of Xavier Worthy, per ESPN.
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Hollywood Brown
Slot threat against NYG
Brown has drawn 21 targets through the first two games of the regular season, and he is facing off against a Giants defense that is prone to yielding catches in the slot, Seth Walder of ESPN relays.
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Xavier Worthy
Optimism for Week 3 return
Worthy is "looking good" to play Week 3 against the Giants, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, and is expected to wear a harness on his injured shoulder.
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Hollywood Brown
Possibly team's WR1 for Week 2
Brown could be the top available wide receiver for Kansas City against the Eagles in Week 2, as Adam Schefter of ESPN stated Monday that Xavier Worthy is considered week-to-week due to a shoulder injury.
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Xavier Worthy
Late-September return possible
Worthy, who suffered a shoulder dislocation in a Week 1 collision with teammate Travis Kelce, isn't expected to be placed on injured reserve, and head coach Andy Reid is hopeful of having the second-year wideout available for a Sept. 28 matchup against the Ravens, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Travis Kelce
Takes blame for Worthy injury
Kelce said on his New Heights podcast Wednesday that he takes responsibility for running into Xavier Worthy and dislocating the receiver's shoulder in a Week 1 loss to the Chargers, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Xavier Worthy
Likely to avoid surgery
Worthy is considered "day-to-day" by Kansas City coach Andy Reid, an indication that the wide receiver will attempt to play with a brace for his dislocated shoulder, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Tyquan Thornton
Bigger role sans Worthy?
Thornton would have a bigger role in the Chiefs' offense if Xavier Worthy were to miss extended time due to a shoulder injury that he suffered during Friday's 27-21 loss to the Chargers, Braden Holecek of FanSided.com reports.
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Trent McDuffie
Extension talks on hold
McDuffie isn't expected to sign a contract extension with Kansas City before the start of the season, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
Chance for expanded early role
Smith-Schuster is poised for a larger role early in the regular season, as Rashee Rice is serving a six-game suspension and head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Jalen Royals is not expected to suit up against the Chargers in Week 1 due to a knee injury, per Jesse Newell of The Athletic
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Hollywood Brown
Expected to play Week 1
Head coach Andy Reid said Sunday that Brown "should be fine" for Week 1 against the Chargers despite not playing at all during the preseason, per Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com.
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Tyquan Thornton
Expanded role Week 1?
Thornton would be in line for more snaps on offense in the Chiefs' Week 1 matchup against the Chargers on Friday, Sept. 5 if rookie fourth-rounder Jalen Royals is unable to play due to a knee injury.
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Travis Kelce
Could thrive sans Rice early
Kelce could see even more opportunities than usual during the first six games of the regular season due to Rashee Rice's suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Hollywood Brown
Expanded opportunity awaits early
Brown, who recently resumed practicing after dealing with ankle and foot injuries, will have an opportunity to see more targets over the first six games of the season while Rashee Rice serves a suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Xavier Worthy
Poised for No. 1 receiver role
Worthy is poised to operate as the Chiefs' No. 1 receiver while Rashee Rice serves a six-game suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Patrick Mahomes
No Rice for first six games
Mahomes will not have No. 1 receiver Rashee Rice available to him for the first six games of the regular season due to the latter's suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Rashee Rice
Handed six-game ban
Rice was suspended for the first six games of the 2025 regular season Wednesday and will not appeal the ban, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Jared Wiley
Cut candidate for KC
In his final projection of the preseason, Jesse Newell of The Athletic believes Wiley will not make the Chiefs' 53-man roster.
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Jason Brownlee
Unlikely to make 53-man roster
Jesse Newell of The Athletic believes that Brownlee will not be one of the seven wide receivers that the Chiefs will carry on the 53-man roster.
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Elijah Mitchell
Not a lock for Chiefs' roster
Jesse Newell of The Athletic has Brashard Smith making the Chiefs' 53-man roster over Mitchell ahead of Tuesday's cutdown day.
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Robert Tonyan
Stock rising after Friday's game
Tonyan made a strong case to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster after catching five passes on as many targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason game against the Seahawks, Christian Gonzales of NFL.com reports.
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