The Kansas City Chiefs are already dealing with a shaky receiver situation, and the first week of camp brought another scare. Xavier Worthy, who has become a familiar name in injury conversations, suffered a shoulder sprain, according to a report from Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.
That immediately brings back bad memories for the Chiefs. Worthy’s season last year was derailed from the start after he injured the same shoulder in a collision with tight end Travis Kelce in Week 1. A high ankle sprain later in the season only made things worse, and he never really found his footing.
There is at least a chance this one won’t linger. Andy Reid told reporters Worthy should be back on the field later this week. Still, that kind of optimism came with a familiar tone last season, when Reid often described Worthy as close, nearly ready or just a few weeks away.
The bigger issue is that this is not a new concern for Worthy. It was part of the package when the Chiefs drafted him out of Texas three years ago with their top pick, and the flashes of explosiveness have never quite matched the expectations that came with that selection.
Kansas City also took a hit with rookie Cyrus Allen. The fifth-round pick had been giving the kind of smart, reliable showing he needed to keep himself in the mix for a roster spot, but that changed when he collided with a teammate near the goal line during a special teams drill while both players were trying to save a punt headed for the end zone.
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