Xavier Worthy gets one step closer to returning to the field in latest Chiefs injury report for Week 4 vs. Ravens

Kansas City’s injury misfortunes are turning around.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens © Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs have wrapped up their Thursday practice, and for the second consecutive day, every active player participated in some form.

As the Chiefs look to get to the .500 mark after an 0-2 start, they’re getting healthy at the perfect time. The same cannot be said for their Week 4 adversaries, the Baltimore Ravens, who were down several starters during practice yet again. Let’s examine each team’s latest injury reports.

Ravens’ Thursday injury report

PlayerInjuryW/T
OT Ronnie StanleyAnkleDNP/DNP
DT Nnamdi MadubuikeNeckDNP/DNP
OLB Kyle Van NoyHamstringDNP/DNP
DT Broderick WashingtonAnkleDNP/DNP
FB Patrick RicardCalfDNP/DNP
NT Travis JonesKneeDNP/LP
TE Isaiah LikelyFootLP/LP

KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

Observations:

  • Jones was able to return to practice on Thursday on a limited basis. We’ll get a clearer picture of his availability for Week 4 on Friday.
  • Stanley, Ricard, Madubuike, Van Noy, and Washington — all starters for Baltimore — did not practice for the second consecutive day. It is important to remember that the Ravens just played on Thursday, so they could be being extra cautious with those guys. However, Madubuike has already been ruled out for Sunday and may miss multiple weeks with a neck injury.
  • Likely was limited again on Thursday, but may have a shot to make his regular season debut against Kansas City on Sunday.

Chiefs’ Thursday injury report

PlayerInjuryW/T
CB Kristian FultonAnkleLP/LP
DE Mike DannaQuadLP/FP
WR Xavier WorthyShoulderFP/FP
WR Jalen RoyalsKneeFP/FP
LB Nick BoltonRibFP/FP
C Creed HumphreyRibFP/FP
S Bryan CookNeckFP/FP
WR Hollywood BrownAnkleFP/FP
DE Ashton GillotteElbowFP/FP
QB Patrick MahomesWristFP/FP
DE Charles OmenihuHandFP/FP
OT Jawaan TaylorAnkle/KneeFP/FP
LB Drue TanquillKneeFP/FP

KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

Observations:

  • Worthy logged his second consecutive full practice, signaling that he will make his return on Sunday barring a setback. He’s been out since the third play from scrimmage of the Chiefs’ Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with a separated shoulder. Getting Worthy back will be huge for K.C.’s ability to open up the offense more.
  • Danna upgraded to a full practice on Thursday, putting him on track to also return on Sunday. Danna left Week 2’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles with a quad injury, and did not play against the New York Giants last week.
  • Fulton remained limited on Thursday, but him being back at practice this week is a positive. If he’s able to upgrade to a full participant on Friday, he’ll likely play against the Ravens.