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Is Xavier Worthy playing today? Injury updates for Chiefs WR

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t escape their Week 16 win over the Houston Texans unscathed. Rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy was injured during the defending Super Bowl champions’ latest victory, and was listed on Kansas City’s injury report this week.

Will Worthy be ready to play in the Chiefs’ Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Xavier Worthy injury update

Worthy was a full participant in all of Kansas City’s practices this week after sustaining an ankle injury in the Chiefs’ win over the Texans on Saturday.

He is expected to be available for Kansas City’s matchup against the Steelers on Christmas Day.

How long will Xavier Worthy be out?

Worthy isn’t expected to miss any time due to his condition, but his status will be something for fans to monitor as the playoffs approach.

Chiefs WR depth chart

Worthy is set to take the field with DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Justin Watson when the Chiefs face off against Pittsburgh in Week 17.

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