Xavier Worthy’s Mysterious Equilibrium Issue Raises Questions Ahead of Crucial Game

Worthy missed Wednesday’s practice with concussion-like symptoms that landed him in concussion protocol. Further testing, though, revealed something else.

Wide receivers Hollywood Brown (ankle) and Skyy Moore (hamstring), tight end Jake Briningstool, safety Deon Bush (hamstring) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (knee) all missed another day of workouts.Well, if you caught wind of the latest Chiefs practice buzz, then you know Xavier Worthy’s name has been buzzing around town — and for a good reason. He missed Wednesday’s session, sent straight to concussion protocol, leaving fans holding their breath. Turns out, the culprit wasn’t a concussion but a pesky bit of liquid messing with his balance. Thank goodness for thorough checks, right? Coach Reid, always prudent when it comes to head injuries, made sure to keep things cautious while getting Worthy back on the field by Friday. Meanwhile, Jawaan Taylor and Jeff Bassa are back in the mix, but the injury list isn’t short — Hollywood Brown, Skyy Moore, Jake Briningstool, Deon Bush, and Kristian Fulton all sat this one out. And just when you thought the day was smooth, linebacker Drue Tranquill had to cart off with a strained back. It’s a mixed bag at Arrowhead these days — the road to game day looks bumpy but full of grit. LEARN MORE.Linebacker Drue Tranquill left practice early on the front seat of a cart, and Reid said Tranquill strained his back “a little.”Right tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) and linebacker Jeff Bassa (ankle) also returned to practice.Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy returned to practice Friday.

“It ended up not being a concussion,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, via John Dixon of arrowheadpride.com. ”He had a little liquid in his ear. They took care of that. It was throwing his equilibrium off just a bit.” Reid said Worthy insisted he didn’t have a concussion, but noted that the team always will be cautious with potential head injuries.