Xavier Worthy Injury Update
No recent injuries reported for Xavier Worthy heading into the end of the 2025 season. The young Chiefs wideout shook off an early shoulder scare from Week 1 a nasty dislocation after colliding with Travis Kelce on the opening drive against the Chargers and has stayed mostly healthy since.
Back then, fans held their breath as he walked off, got ruled out for that game, and even mulled a second opinion, but he bounced back without missing much time. Fast forward to now, and nothing fresh on the injury front shows up in reports; he's been grinding through a tough year without the training room drama that sidelined teammates like Rashee Rice.
Arrowhead Live (@ArrowheadLive) posted on X, questioning the narrative: just because Xavier Worthy isn't sitting out or on IR doesn't mean he's not banged up he's worn a shoulder brace all year long.
It's almost funny how that shoulder tweak felt like a bad omen for his sophomore slump, yet Worthy kept suiting up, even if the stats didn't follow. Coaches like Andy Reid hinted at week-to-week caution early on, but by midseason, he was back in the mix, limited practices turning into full snaps. No MRI scares or IR stints lately just the grind of a disappointing Chiefs campaign where the offense sputters more from scheme issues than banged-up bodies.
Is Xavier Worthy Playing Today?
Yes, Xavier Worthy played in the Chiefs' Week 17 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night. He suited up active, no injury report flags, and saw the field despite the hype around his quiet start to the game. Early drives? Zilch no catches on three targets, plus a rushed one-yard scamper that barely moved the chains in a 20-13 defeat. With Rice and Tyquan Thornton sidelined by concussions, eyes were on Worthy to step up, but defenses blanketed him again, his second goose egg as a receiver this year.
That game wrapped on Christmas, so "today" depends on the clock, but Week 18 against the Raiders looms as his last shot at regular-season redemption. Pre-kickoff buzz had him projected for modest fantasy output around 4-12 points in PPR, four grabs for 42 yards maybe but reality hit harder. Weather was perfect, 57 degrees, light breeze, no excuses there. Still, spotting him in motion felt like watching a Ferrari stuck in traffic; all that Texas speed, bottled up.
Head into Vegas next, and barring a surprise ding, expect him out there. Chiefs at 6-9, playoff hopes toast, but for Worthy, it's about salvaging pride before the offseason reevaluation. Andy Reid might tweak the route tree his average depth of target jumped 36% this year, stretching him thin without the underneath stuff that clicked as a rook.
Xavier Worthy Stats
Xavier Worthy wraps 2025 with 42 receptions on 70 targets for 532 yards, one touchdown, and a handful of rushes totaling 86 yards no scores. That's across 14 games (or so, with the Week 17 blank), averaging 12.7 yards per catch, his longest at 42. Compared to his 2024 rookie flash 59 catches, 638 yards, six TDs he's regressed hard, especially with Patrick Mahomes back under center.
Break it down game-by-game, and the inconsistency jumps out:
| Week | Opp | Rec/Yds/TD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @LAC | 0/0/0 | Shoulder exit early |
| 4 | ? | 5/83/0 | Solid bounce-back |
| 17 | DEN | 0/0/0 +1 rush yd | Three targets, shut down |
| Season | KC | 42/532/1 | 38% catch rate, sub-14% targets lately |
Those numbers sting for a first-round pick hyped as the next big-play burner. Early season, defenses keyed on him post-Rice suspension hangover; midseason, he averaged under three catches some stretches. Rushing gadget work added 10 carries at 8.6 yards pop Reid's creativity peeking through but passing production tanked. Fantasy owners benched him often; six of seven games under 10 PPR points.
Disclaimer: The information provided is for general informational purposes only and reflects publicly available reports and observations at the time of writing. Injury statuses, player availability, and performance details can change without notice. This content should not be considered official team communication, medical advice, or a guarantee of future outcomes.
