Overview
- Xavier Worthy is recovering from January shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and has reported steady progress while running a youth camp and doing limited on‑field work.
- At recent OTAs Worthy wore a yellow non‑contact jersey, took part in 7‑vs‑7 and short pass drills, and made at least one notable catch from Patrick Mahomes as the team keeps his activity cautious.
- Rashee Rice is serving a 30‑day jail sentence for a probation violation and is also rehabbing right‑knee surgery, a combination that will keep him out of most offseason work before training camp.
- The Chiefs enter 2026 with constrained receiver depth, leaving primary targets effectively as Mahomes, Worthy and Tyquan Thornton and forcing the team to weigh short‑term insurance options.
- Worthy has publicly supported Rice and faces both a chance to move up the depth chart if healthy and pressure to deliver after a 2025 season limited by injury and reduced production.