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\"VIDEOSDenny Medley-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Kansas City Chiefs have started the season with an underwhelming 2-3 record after making it to Super Bowl LIX last season. One of the troubles facing quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid has been the lack of consistency in the wide receiver group.<\/p>\n

With\u00a0Rashee Rice suspended\u00a0for the first six games of the season, speedster Xavier Worthy picked up a shoulder injury in Week 1 after an accidental collision with tight end Travis Kelce. He also played through an ankle injury in Monday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n

Worthy has only played two full games, and although Tyquan Thornton and Hollywood Brown (combined 39 catches and four touchdowns this season) have stepped up, Mahomes has lacked the consistent threats that Worthy and Rice provide.<\/p>\n

Concern arose when\u00a0Worthy missed Thursday’s practice\u00a0ahead of a Week 6 game against the 4-1 Detroit Lions, but Reid was able to announce better news on Friday in Kansas City.<\/p>\n

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy in an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Xavier Worthy Injury Update After Missed Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a\u00a0brief update, Reid shared that Worthy “did everything” at Friday’s practice. The 67-year-old coach confirmed Worthy would be available without limitations for the game against the Lions at Arrowhead Stadium, barring any unforeseen changes.<\/p>\n

With Worthy cleared, the\u00a0entire Kansas City injury report was clean\u00a0heading into Sunday’s game.<\/p>\n

Worthy Will Be An X-Factor in the Chiefs-Lions Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even if he is not 100 percent healthy, the presence of Worthy will give Detroit more to worry about in their defensive gameplan. The Lions will be short-handed in the secondary, facing the possibility of having\u00a0four starters out with injury.<\/p>\n

Reid has always used Worthy’s 4.21 speed in multiple ways to create big plays. On the season, he has turned 15 touches into 172 yards from scrimmage.<\/p>\n

When he\u00a0returned from his shoulder injury against the Baltimore Ravens, Worthy led the Chiefs in rushing yards (38), receiving yards (83) and targets (8). Highlights included a 35-yard run and a 38-yard catch.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just so explosive,\u201d\u00a0Mahomes said\u00a0of the 2024 first-round draft pick. \u201cWhen he gets the football in his hands, defenses have to adjust. He gets so much attention that other guys get open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amid the uncertainty surrounding the Chiefs’ playmakers, Mahomes has still managed an impressive start to the season. He has thrown for 1,257 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. He is also Kansas City’s leading rusher with 190 yards and three scores.<\/p>\n

With Worthy back healthy, he could be in line for a breakout game against the banged-up Lions defense. The Chiefs-Lions game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday night on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/em>Athlon Sports<\/em>\u00a0and was syndicated with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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