Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy sits out from Day 1 of mandatory minicamp practices
The Kansas City Chiefs’ top draft pick remains absent from practices as he nurses an injury. Worthy missed the majority of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) with what was described as a hamstring injury. With the mandatory minicamp kicking off on Tuesday, the speedy receiver seemingly remained sidelined by his ailment. He was not participating during the portion […]
The Kansas City Chiefs’ top draft pick remains absent from practices as he nurses an injury.
Worthy missed the majority of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) with what was described as a hamstring injury. With the mandatory minicamp kicking off on Tuesday, the speedy receiver seemingly remained sidelined by his ailment. He was not participating during the portion of practice open to the media.
Fox 4 Kansas City reporter PJ Green spotted Worthy present for the mandatory practice, but he was held out as other players did individual work and warmed up. He also didn't have a helmet, which is a telltale sign that a player won't be working at all for the Chiefs during a given practice. Check it out:
Chiefs HC Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes initially seemed unfazed by the injury and brushed it off as minor with the team exercising an abundance of caution. Reid described the injury as a "tweak" while Mahomes spoke about how NFL Combine training can sometimes lead to soft-tissue injuries for players. All of that said, we're now going on 22 days since Worthy last practiced with his NFL team.
Is it time to start getting worried about Worthy? Probably not. At the end of the day, proceeding with caution during a time of the year when games aren't being played is probably the right call. At the same time, each passing day means he's not out on the field practicing and building chemistry with his teammates. Sure, he's taking the mental reps on the sideline with a member of the coaching staff, but not being out there and doing it is a big deal. That can have a tangible impact on his ability to be successful as a rookie. Just look at what it did to former first-round draft pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah a season ago.
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