Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy Visibly Shaken in New Footage After Witnessing Teammate’s Severe Ankle Injury

The Kansas City Chiefs are having a great start to the 2026 NFL season. The team has won all 4 of its games so far, and are looking dominant in their performances. They had a great victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, winning with a 30-27 score.

However, they also faced a significant setback in that game with a gruesome injury to a player, and a clip of the incident has since gone viral.

Xavier Worthy’s reaction to Chiefs teammate’s injury goes viral

Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton sustained a dislocated left ankle with associated ligament damage during the fourth quarter of the Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium. After hauling in a 55-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes that advanced the ball to the Raiders’ 5-yard line, Thornton was tackled from behind by defensive back Treydan Stukes. His left leg became trapped beneath the defender, twisting the ankle at an unnatural angle.

Here’s Worthy’s reaction that I was just referring to. https://t.co/eQcaSo02JS

— Kurtis Seaboldt (@klseaboldt) October 7, 2026

Thornton did not initially notice the injury to his ankle. He rose briefly, signaled for a first down, and began to celebrate before collapsing once weight was placed on the foot. Medical staff applied an air cast and carted him from the field. Team doctors reduced the dislocation on site, he returned to Kansas City with the squad.

Video captured his teammate and wide receiver Xavier Worthy’s immediate response. Positioned a few yards away, Worthy initially moved toward Thornton to join the celebration of the gain.

Upon seeing the dislocated foot, he stopped abruptly, clutched his helmet with both hands, turned his head away from the scene, and paced while shaking his head in visible distress. The clip has since gone viral on social media. Mahomes also spoke on Thornton’s injury.

Patrick Mahomes speaks after Chiefs teammate’s injury

After the game, Mahomes was asked about Thornton’s injury. He offered his disappointment with it, but also appreciated his role in the victory. He said, “It sucks that he hurt his ankle on that play, but it was a big play for us. It helped us go get the win. It’s tough because those guys put in so much work.”

He added, “I was in that spot last year. One play can change your season. You hope for the best, but at the same time, you want to show him support. I know how it is when you’re in that position, and it’s like the world is closing in on you. He’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever had.”

The Chiefs will now take on the Los Angeles Chargers next.

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