Chiefs’ Wide Receivers Injured in Training Camp

During Saturday’s training-camp practice, the Kansas City Chiefs lost two receivers to injuries. Rookie wideout Cyrus Allen was carted off after colliding with a teammate on a special-teams drill; the team has not disclosed the exact nature or severity of his injury. Third-year receiver Xavier Worthy left the session early with a shoulder problem, which the organization said is still being evaluated. Both injuries add to a position group that already struggled with availability last season.

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Worthy missed time early in the 2023 campaign after dislocating his shoulder, but he returned to appear in 13 additional games, finishing with 42 receptions for 532 yards and one touchdown. The Chiefs’ receiving corps was a key weakness in the 6-11 finish, with Rashee Rice—who led the group—playing only eight games because of injuries and a suspension, recording 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns. Marquise Brown, the No. 2 receiver a year earlier, departed in free agency to join the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The loss of Allen, a fifth-round draft pick who had drawn positive reviews from coaches and was contributing as a gunner, returner, and offensive option, could accelerate the Chiefs’ search for depth at receiver. If either injury proves long-term, Kansas City may need to explore trade or free-agent options before the regular season begins, given the importance of improving the passing attack that provided limited support to quarterback Patrick Mahomes last year.

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Chiefs officials confirmed Worthy’s shoulder issue and indicated that both players are undergoing evaluation. Special-teams coordinator Dave Toub said he was disappointed to see players injured, noting Allen’s strong performance on offense and special teams and emphasizing the player’s potential role in the upcoming season. The team will resume its first padded practice on Monday after the weekend break.

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