Standing of Chiefs WRs Xavier Worthy, Jalen Royals unclear for Sunday vs. Eagles

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was non-committal in regards to the standing of extensive receivers Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals for Sunday’s residence opener in opposition to Philadelphia when addressing media members Monday.

Coming off a rookie season the place he led all Chiefs extensive receivers with 638 yards and 6 touchdowns, Worthy sustained a dislocated shoulder on the third offensive play of the Chiefs’ season-opening 27-21 loss to the Chargers in Sao Paulo.

Reviews have indicated Worthy has been evaluated for whether or not or not this damage would require surgical procedure. Reid did not rule him out for this week when discussing his standing.

“I do know Xavier is the massive query. He is rehabbing and dealing his shoulder,” Reid stated. “We’ll see the place it goes, daily, right here. We’ll see the place we find yourself.”

A possible Worthy substitute, rookie Jalen Royals, has been sidelined for a couple of weeks because of a knee damage, and was inactive for the crew’s first recreation.

“Jalen is doing job along with his rehab. We’ll simply see how that finally ends up this week,” Reid stated. “We have got a few days right here that we have had. Guys are making good progress. However we’ll see the place it rolls. If neither (Worthy nor Royals) play, we have got guys that we performed with the opposite night time which are good soccer gamers.”

The one extensive receiver on the Chiefs’ follow squad they might promote if Worthy and/or Royals are out Sunday in opposition to the Eagles (1-0) is rookie Jimmy Vacation.

Kansas Metropolis is shorthanded on the place partly because of the absence of Rashee Rice, who’s serving a six-game suspension for violation of the NFL’s private conduct coverage. Rice was disciplined for his position in a number of automotive accidents on a Dallas freeway in 2024 and subsequently leaving the scene.

Throughout Monday’s availability, Reid stated he “did not have the funds for to do all that” when requested if he deliberate to contact the NFL for an evidence as to why Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart wasn’t ejected in Friday’s recreation for putting Travis Kelce.

“I do not perceive that by rule. I assume it is open hand, fist, no matter, I do not know all of that what their determination was on that however he undoubtedly received hit within the head fairly exhausting,” Reid stated.”I believe it is the open hand-closed hand deal. I do not understand how you identify that, however which hurts extra.”

–Subject Stage Media