🚨 Chiefs Suffer Major Xavier Worthy Setback Ahead of Giants Primetime Showdown

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading into Week 3 with a familiar concern: a battered wide receiver room and an offense still searching for rhythm.

Xavier Worthy, the explosive first-round pick expected to bring game-breaking speed, is now set to miss his third consecutive game with a shoulder injury. It’s a significant blow for a team desperate for offensive answers.

Worthy injured his shoulder in a Week 1 collision with Travis Kelce against the Chargers, suffering a torn labrum. While early optimism hinted at a quick return, those hopes have faded ahead of Sunday night’s primetime showdown against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

Kansas City had counted on Worthy to make an immediate impact this season. Out of Texas, he brought elite speed and deep-threat ability, flashing his potential late last year. With Rashee Rice serving a six-game suspension, Worthy was poised to take on an even bigger role. But the timing of his injury could not have been worse.

Without Worthy and Rice, the offense has looked out of sync. In their Week 2 loss to the Eagles, Patrick Mahomes struggled to find rhythm, missing throws he usually hits with ease. Even Kelce had an uncharacteristic mistake, bobbling a would-be touchdown that turned into a costly interception.

The run game? Nearly nonexistent. For a Mahomes-led team, it was unusual — and concerning.

What’s Next?

If Worthy remains sidelined, the Chiefs may turn to rookie Jalen Royals, who just returned to practice after battling knee tendinitis. Still, expecting him to deliver instantly after missing time is a tall order.

The team will keep monitoring Worthy’s progress, with hope he could return in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens. But for now, Mahomes, Kelce, and the offense must carry the load without two of their top receiving threats.

This isn’t the start Kansas City envisioned — especially under the national spotlight. But it’s their reality: injuries, suspensions, and inconsistency continue to drag down an offense searching for its identity.