Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Week 2 After Shoulder Injury
The Kansas City Chiefs are in unfamiliar territory heading into a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kansas City is heading into a matchup against the Eagles in Week 2 with a 0-1 record, having lost to the Los Angeles Chargers in their first game of the NFL season.
In the matchup against Los Angeles, which was played in Brazil, to kick off international play during the NFL season, the Chiefs’ squad suffered an unfortunate injury.
Wide receiver Xavier Worthy went down with a shoulder injury and wound up being sidelined for the rest of the game.
The 22-year-old was involved in a collision with Travis Kelce that forced him back to the locker room.
On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid issued a statement on Worthy’s injury, following an MRI for the emerging NFL star.
Reid mentioned that Worthy will be evaluated day by day and is currently working on rehabbing his shoulder.
“He’s rehabbing and working his shoulder, we’ll see where it goes, day by day,” Reid said, according to Sports Radio 810 WHB of Kansas City.
Xavier Worthy was entering his second season in the NFL, looking to take a major step forward in his offensive involvement with the Kansas City Chiefs, led by head coach Andy Reid.
Last season with the Chiefs, Worthy posted six touchdowns and 638 yards on 59 receptions.
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking for vengeance against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2.
The Eagles defeated the Chiefs in the Super Bowl last season, and Kansas City is currently looking to make its fourth straight Super Bowl appearance, so avoiding a 0-2 record is vital for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the team.
Lions HC Sends Warning Shot to Bears Ahead of Week 2, Dismisses Former Lions OC Ben Johnson as a Threat
Lions head coach Dan Campbell made his stance on facing his former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and the Bears in Week 2 very clear.
Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season will feature a matchup between Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions and Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears.
Campbell and Johnson were colleagues from 2022 to 2024, elevating the Lions into playoff contenders overnight. With Campbell as the head coach and Johnson as the offensive coordinator, they led the franchise to their best playoff run in decades, reaching the NFC Championship Game in 2023.
However, their time together came to an end in the 2025 offseason following the squad's NFC Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders. Johnson decided to take the next step in his coaching career, accepting the Bears' head coaching job.
Campbell talked about his team's upcoming matchup with the Bears on Monday afternoon, per reporter Eric Woodyard. With the two teams being division rivals, Campbell sees their situations as ones on even ground.
“I think we're on even playing ground really. It's the same thing. He knows what we're about. We know what he's about,” Campbell said.
What lies ahead for Dan Campbell, Lions
It's clear that Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson have moved on to their separate paths, enjoying the three years they spent together forming the Lions into a playoff contender.
However, Johnson's exit does present issues for Detroit. They are coming off a brutal 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the season opener. The offense was noticeably different as the Lions' attack did not have the elite potency it had in past seasons in Week 1.
There is plenty of time for the Lions to bounce back from those early struggles. However, they will need to do that as soon as possible with playoff contention at stake. They cannot afford to miss the postseason with the star players they have at their arsenal.
The Lions will prepare for their Week 2 matchup against the Bears, being at home. The contest will take place on Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. ET.
