Xavier Worthy Knocked Out After Collision With Travis Kelce; Ruled Out of Chiefs Season Opener

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was knocked out of the team's season opener in Brazil after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce on one of the first plays of the game and was officially ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

The injury occurred at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo during an early passing play against the Los Angeles Chargers. Worthy was running an under route and was not looking when he and Kelce converged in the middle of the field. Worthy slowly rose to his feet before walking to the locker room with trainers, a towel draped over his head. He was examined with X-rays and listed as out for the rest of the game.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the game that he had no further updates on Worthy's condition but that the receiver would undergo an MRI once the team returned to Kansas City. The team did not provide additional details about the nature of the injury or an expected timeline for Worthy's return.

The loss of Worthy is significant for Kansas City's receiving corps, which entered the opener without wideout Rashee Rice, who is serving a six-game suspension and was not available to play. Worthy, an emerging deep threat for the Chiefs, had been expected to help fill the void left by absent personnel.

Kelce, a veteran presence in the Chiefs offense, remained in the game after the collision. The play was assessed as a collision between teammates rather than an opponent contact; the team did not announce any disciplinary action or concussion protocol status for Kelce following the game.

The Chiefs and Chargers opened the new NFL season with the international contest as part of the league's expanding schedule overseas. Kansas City will provide medical updates on Worthy following the scheduled MRI and any additional examinations. Andy Reid and team medical staff said they would monitor the receiver's condition closely and relay further information when available.