Things went shaky for the Chiefs when they opened the season against the Chargers. Their wide receiver, Xavier Worthy, suffered a shoulder injury after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce. The injury cost him two games in weeks 2 and 3. As the team gears up against the Lions, Things might look good for the WR.

“Coach Andy Reid said WR Xavier Worthy was at practice today and ‘moved around good.’ Seems like Worthy should be good,” NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on his X account.

It all happened in the 1st quarter when Kelce was running a crossing route in the opposite direction, and he collided with Worthy. He was rushed out of the game immediately and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the game. Though he was ‘rehabbing’ during the two weeks, the 22-year-old did appear in some of the games.

WR returned in the week 4 game against the Baltimore Ravens, where he had 5 catches for 83 yards. He couldn’t continue playing and was downgraded to questionable due to his ankle swelling. But Xavier was active against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he had six receptions for 42 yards. Worthy’s injury issue, throughout the series, has put the Chiefs in a tough spot, as the team is already light in the receiver room.

Cheifs are dealing with the receiver’s issue on multiple ends

The 2-3 Chiefs entered the NFL season with a shortage in the receiver room. This has forced Patrick Mahomes to play with receivers with whom he didn’t have that downfield chemistry. Rookie Jalen Royals missed the first two games because of right knee tendinitis. Even Mahomes’ favorite top receiver Rashee Rice is under a six-game suspension as he violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy and won’t be returning until after week 6.

The next big knock came with Worthy’s injury. Although joining the practice sessions brings in some hope, it doesn’t confirm his availability for the next game against the Lions. In that case,  Marquise Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Tyquan Thornton will all need to step up at wide receiver.

If Worthy returns against the Lions, the Chiefs will be more than happy, as they will get another reinforcement in week 7, as Rashee Rice’s suspension will be over by then.  Till then, Mahomes will have to rely on backup and get the game going for the Chiefs.