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Former Texas Longhorns WR Xavier Worthy Dealing With Injury at Kansas City Chiefs OTAs

Former Texas Longhorns receiver Xavier Worthy was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Dec 2, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports | Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports

AUSTIN -- Former Texas Longhorns receiver Xavier Worthy got his car stolen from his apartment complex in Kansas City last week, and the news for the Chiefs rookie isn't exactly getting better as he begins his first-ever OTAs in the NFL.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke to the media on Wednesday and revealed that Worthy has been dealing with a hamstring injury that he suffered in practice earlier in the week.

Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (WO40) ran an official time of 4.21 seconds to set a combine record during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (WO40) ran an official time of 4.21 seconds to set a combine record during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

“He didn't practice today, he tweaked his hamstring the other day,” Reid told reporters. “But what we saw was somebody that was smart, understood what was being thrown at him, and somebody that can run pretty fast. We just basically got through the introduction stuff to him, so he was only out there for a day and a half, so he got a nice introduction to things.”

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes addressed the injury to his potential No. 1 receiver as well, but admitted that there doesn't appear to be too much concern for Worthy as of now.

"You can tell how intelligent he is," Mahomes said of Worthy. "He's asking the right questions. Before the hamstring injury he was getting the work in ... just being precautionary, he could probably get back out there right now if he really wanted to."

Worthy will make his NFL preseason debut on Saturday, Aug. 10 on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Worthy and the Chiefs will kickoff the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5.

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