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Will Xavier Worthy play this week? Injury updates for Chiefs WR

The Kansas City Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy was injured during the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans.

Will Worthy be able to return in time for Kansas City’s tilt with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day?

Xavier Worthy injury update

Worthy was listed on the Chiefs’ initial injury report for Week 17 due to his ankle.

Despite his injury, Worthy was a full participant in Kansas City’s practice session on Monday and is expected to play against Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

How long will Xavier Worthy be out?

Worthy isn’t expected to miss any time due to his injury, but fans should continue to monitor his status ahead of the Chiefs’ matchup against the Steelers.

Chiefs WR depth chart

If Worthy isn’t able to play on Christmas Day, veterans Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Nikko Remigio are likely to have a larger role than usual in Andy Reid’s game plan.

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