Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy questionable for Monday night at Jacksonville

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was listed as questionable Sunday for Monday night’s game in Jacksonville after his ankle appeared swollen upon the team’s arrival, compounding a shoulder injury he has been managing since the season opener. Team medical staff planned to reevaluate Worthy before game time, leaving his availability in doubt for the matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Worthy sustained the shoulder injury, later diagnosed as a torn labrum, in Week 1 after a collision with a teammate and missed the next two games. He returned in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens and provided an immediate boost to the offense, leading Kansas City with 83 receiving yards on five catches and adding 38 yards on two carries as the Chiefs scored 37 points. He had been a full participant in practice earlier in the week, prompting optimism about his status before the late change to the injury report.

Coaches emphasized a cautious approach to the receiver’s recovery. Head coach Andy Reid said the team would not play a player who is not healthy enough, underscoring a deliberate stance toward preserving Worthy’s long term availability. The Chiefs listed Worthy as...