Entering the 2025 NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was expected to have a big-time year. Unfortunately, that hope could have taken a huge hit right off the bat in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Worthy collided with star tight end Travis Kelce while running a route and was immediately removed from the game and taken to the locker room. He was also quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game due to a shoulder injury.
At this point, no official word has come from the team about Worthy’s status. However, a sports doctor has weighed in with a very concerning opinion.
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Jesse Morse, a sports medicine physician who has become very popular on X for weighing in on injuries, has provided his opinion.
In a post on X, Morse revealed that he believes Worthy might have suffered a serious shoulder injury.
Here is his video breakdown of the injury and a look at what the talented second-year wide receiver might be dealing with.
Xavier Worthy – potentially significant shoulder injury pic.twitter.com/GcHMzGZQSo
— Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) September 6, 2025
Last season as a rookie, Worthy showed major promise. He played in all 17 regular season games, racking up 59 receptions for 638 yards and six touchdowns.
If the Chiefs are forced to be without Worthy for any significant period of time, it’s possible the team could look for more wide receiver help. NFL insider Josina Anderson has already suggested Odell Beckham Jr. as a potential option.
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While that would provide a lot of entertainment in Kansas City, Beckham is no longer the player he once was. The Chiefs could also stay patient and hope that rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals is ready to handle a much bigger workload when he gets back on the field. Royals missed Week 1 due to a knee injury.
Expect to hear more news about the extent of Worthy’s injury in the near future. There is real concern that this could be something significant that could impact Kansas City past this week’s game.
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