Worthy (head) returned to Sunday's game against the Chargers, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
Worthy exited the contest to be evaluated for a possible concussion but subsequently cleared protocol. In the process, he'll rejoin a Week 15 WR corps that also includes Rashee Rice, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, Nikko Remigio and Jalen Royals.
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Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: In concussion protocol Sunday
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Worthy is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Prior to leaving the game, Worthy did not record a catch. While he's sidelined, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, Nikko Remigio and Jalen Royals are candidates to see added snaps alongside top WR Rashee Rice.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Not playing Sunday
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McDuffie (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
McDuffie sustained a knee injury against the Texans in Week 14. He looked to be trending in the right direction to play Week 15 after logging a full practice Friday, but his knee issue is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's AFC West tilt. Nohl Williams saw more snaps in the secondary following McDuffie's exit in Week 14, and the former should draw the start at corner alongside Mike Edwards and Jaylen Watson.
The Chiefs placed Morris (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Morris sustained a season-ending knee injury during the Week 14 loss to the Texans, so his move to injured reserve comes as no surprise. Jaylon Moore and Esa Pole are expected to serve as the team's starting tackles for Sunday's matchup versus the Chargers, as Jawaan Taylor (triceps) is also out. Morris will shift his focus to getting healthy in time for the start of the 2026 campaign.
Smith (ankle) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
It looked like Smith would be able to return to game action in Week 15 when he managed a full practice Wednesday, but he subsequently downgraded to limited participation Thursday and then missed practice entirely Friday. Per Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com, coach Andy Reid said Friday, "I don't think he's quite there." Now he'll miss his third straight game as he continues to recover from an ankle sprain, and Mike Caliendo projects to make another start at right guard in his stead.
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Chiefs' Jawaan Taylor: Won't suit up vs. Chargers
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Taylor (triceps) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Taylor will miss his second straight game in Week 15 as he continues to deal with a triceps injury he suffered in Week 13 at Dallas. In his absence, Esa Pole figures to start at right tackle Sunday against a strong Chargers pass rush led by 2023 second-rounder Tuli Tuipulotu.
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Chiefs' Wanya Morris: Won't play vs. Chargers
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Morris (knee) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
As expected, Morris will sit out in Week 15, and it's still believed he will miss the remainder of the season as he recovers from a bone bruise in his right knee. With him and Jawaan Taylor (triceps) sidelined, Jaylon Moore and Esa Pole project to start as Kansas City's left and right tackles, respectively.
Bolton (illness) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Bolton missed Thursday's practice due to a sudden illness, but a prompt upgrade back to full participation Friday cleansed him of any injury designation for Sunday. The starting middle linebacker should be all set to suit up for a key divisional matchup that, if lost, could all but eliminate the Chiefs from playoff contention.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Questionable for Sunday
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McDuffie (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
McDuffie managed to upgrade to full participation in Friday's practice after spending the rest of the week as limited. The upgrade is a good sign for the former All-Pro, meaning he will likely be able to suit up for Sunday's game even though he did not avoid an injury designation. The cornerback's return to the lineup after missing the last three quarters of last Sunday's loss to the Texans would take Nohl Williams off the field.
