Reid Has 1 Word to Describe Xavier Worthy’s Practice Week

What Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said at team headquarters Friday.

Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) dives past Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) into the end-zone for a touchdown during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters after Friday’s practice. The Chiefs (1-2) are hosting the Baltimore Ravens (1-2) on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium (3:25 p.m. CT, CBS/KCTV Channel 5, 96.5 The Fan).

As part of his comments, Reid talked about second-year Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy and his impending return from a shoulder injury that he suffered in the regular-season opener.

To view his comments, watch below.

Opening statement:

“All right, so everybody went today. (Ashton) Gillotte was sick, so he wasn't out there, but he should be okay as we go forward. Look forward to playing, the opportunity to play the Ravens, a good football team. We know that. I mean, John (Harbaugh) does a heck of a job with that group, and has for a number of years. He's got great assistant coaches and then great players. So, should be a heck of a game. We look forward to bringing them right here to GEHA Field at Arrowhead.”

Sep 22, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks with Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh after the game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

On protecting Xavier Worthy from further injury, considering the Ravens know about his shoulder:

“Yeah, listen, you gotta be healthy enough to go play. I mean, you're not gonna put him out there if he's not healthy enough to go play. And then where he feels comfortable, so he feels good. And then the other team, they're gonna play hard no matter what, whether you have a shoulder or not. They're gonna try to knock you around a little bit. But that's why you want to make sure that you’re in the right frame of mind to go do it, physically OK.”

On whether he anticipates Worthy playing on Sunday:

“Yeah, unless something went on today that I don't know about.”

Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce (87) and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

On whether Jalen Royals will play this week:

“Yeah, he's good to go, too.”

On what he saw from Worthy this week at practice:

“Fast. We never worry about his legs, right? That was an upper-body injury. So, he's been able to keep himself in good shape. Ready to go do what we ask him to do.”

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