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The Kansas City Chiefs secured a 33-30 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts, with snap counts highlighting Xavier Worthy's high volume despite lower efficiency compared to Rashee Rice. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce returned to form, while new signing Kenneth Walker III proved essential in the final drive.
Fantasy analysts highlight Garrett Wilson and Michael Mayer as top Week 1 plays due to favorable matchups against the Titans and Dolphins, respectively. Conversely, Xavier Worthy faces a difficult test against Denver's elite coverage, while Jared Goff’s outlook remains mixed due to New Orleans' defensive adjustments.
The piece highlights five wide receivers being drafted in the 11th round or later who could become weekly must-starts in 2026 fantasy football: Josh Downs could step into a top target role in Indianapolis after Pittman Jr. was traded and Alec Pierce’s injury, while Worthy in Kansas City has upside to lead the team in receiving if his shoulder issues and chemistry improve. Jayden Higgins in Houston is expected to see a bigger role with Kirk gone, Rashid Shaheed in Seattle is a high-upside deep threat who could become the second option behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Adonai Mitchell in New York could earn a starting-like role behind Garrett Wilson under Frank Reich. ADP context shows these players are strong late-round targets who could outperform their draft cost.
Chiefs rookie Cyrus Allen exited Saturday’s practice with a shin bruise after colliding with Kaiir Elam; a mild shin bruise is not expected to sideline him long and no bone issue is suspected. Veteran Xavier Worthy left late in practice with shoulder discomfort but is not believed to have a significant injury and is expected back soon. Worthy had offseason shoulder surgery from Week 1; Rashee Rice is nearing a return, and if any of the trio misses Monday's first padded session, depth receivers such as Jalen Royals, Andrew Armstrong, Nikko Remigio and Jason Brownlee would get first-team reps.
Xavier Worthy left Kansas City's training camp with a shoulder injury that is under evaluation, after fellow receiver Cyrus Allen was carted off with a lower-leg injury; both incidents could push the Chiefs to bolster the wide receiver group if the injuries sideline players long-term.
Day 1 of Chiefs OTAs showed Patrick Mahomes progressing ahead of schedule after ACL/LCL surgery, participating in individual drills but not a full practice; the next hurdle is running and cutting, with a realistic shot at it by training camp. Wideout Xavier Worthy remains limited in a yellow non-contact jersey, and Rashee Rice is absent, creating more opportunities for Jalen Royals as Andy Reid provides targeted coaching. Emmett Johnson continued to work with the punt-return unit as the upback, signaling a noteworthy role on special teams as the team builds depth during offseason workouts.
Xavier Worthy, a Chiefs receiver, is expected to play in Monday night's game against the Jaguars despite being listed as questionable due to a shoulder and ankle injury, after participating fully in practice and contributing significantly in the previous game.
The Kansas City Chiefs face uncertainty ahead of their Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars as Xavier Worthy, who recently returned from injury, is now questionable due to shoulder and ankle issues, potentially impacting their offensive firepower.
The Kansas City Chiefs downgraded WR Xavier Worthy to questionable for Monday Night Football due to a shoulder and ankle injury, with his status uncertain after a recent ankle swelling. Worthy, who has a torn labrum from Week 1, had full practice participation earlier but will be reevaluated. If he misses the game, Mahomes will rely on Brown and Thornton. Other players, Omarr Norman-Lott and Kristian Fulton, are also questionable.
Xavier Worthy returned from injury to make a significant impact in the Chiefs' 37-20 win over the Ravens, with Mahomes highlighting his explosiveness and morale boost for the team.
The Kansas City Chiefs secured a 37-20 victory over the Ravens, highlighted by Xavier Worthy's return boosting the offense and a key interception by Leo Chenal shifting momentum, with Mahomes distributing the ball to nine receivers in a strong performance.
Xavier Worthy, the Kansas City Chiefs' fastest receiver, is expected to return for the game against the Baltimore Ravens after missing two games due to a shoulder injury, which is expected to boost the Chiefs' offensive options.
Xavier Worthy is expected to return to play for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's game against the Ravens after recovering from a shoulder injury, which should boost their struggling offense.
Kansas City Chiefs' receiver Xavier Worthy is progressing from injury and may return Sunday; other players like Jalen Royals, Mike Danna, and Kristian Fulton are also dealing with injuries but are expected to practice.
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially ruled out wide receiver Xavier Worthy for Sunday's game against the New York Giants due to a shoulder injury, with his participation still uncertain after limited practice sessions. Rookie Jalen Royals is expected to make his NFL debut, and cornerback Kevin Knowles has been elevated from the practice squad for the second consecutive game.