Operating as Chiefs' WR1
Worthy will be the Chiefs' top wideout against the Chargers on Sunday due to the absence of Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee).
Rice sustained his injuries during the Chiefs' Week 4 win against the Raiders, and the extra rest courtesy of the Week 5 bye was not enough for him to be cleared to play Sunday. Worthy finished that Week 4 contest with four catches (on seven targets) for 70 yards, and with Rice sidelined, quarterback Patrick Mahomes will rely more heavily on Worthy and veteran tight end Travis Kelce in the passing game, with Jalen Royals and rookie Cyrus Allen also in line for more playing time on offense.
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Rashee Rice
Will miss Week 6
Rice (hamstring/knee) will not play Sunday against the Chargers, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Rashee Rice
Sidelined for practice again
Rice (hamstring/knee) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Rashee Rice
Not practicing to begin Week 6
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that Rice (hamstring/knee) won't practice Wednesday, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
Tyquan Thornton
Officially placed on IR
The Chiefs placed Thornton (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Tyquan Thornton
Placed on injured reserve
The Chiefs placed Thornton (ankle) on injured reserve Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Cyrus Allen
Fails to catch only target in Week 4
Allen failed to reel in his only target in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.
Noah Gray
two catches in win
Gray caught two of his three targets for 17 yards in the Chiefs' 30-27 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Emmett Johnson
Handles one touch in Week 4 win
Johnson caught his lone target for 10 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.
Tyquan Thornton
Facing 3-to-4-month absence
Thornton is slated to undergo surgery later this week to address the dislocated left ankle he sustained in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders and is facing an expected recovery timeline of 3-to-4 months, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
Rashee Rice
Could avoid missing time
Rice (hamstring) is believed to have sustained a "relatively minor" injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders and could be ready to play following the Chiefs' Week 5 bye, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.