Chiefs' Andy Reid Offers Major Injury Update on Hollywood Brown

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The Kansas City Chiefs suffered three injuries to wide receivers during the team's padded practice on Tuesday. Xavier Worthy, Skyy Moore, and Hollywood Brown all suffered injuries.
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The most significant of the bunch was Brown, who was shown leaving practice on a cart. Leaving on a cart is never a good sign, and now Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has offered a major update on the receiver's injury.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says WR Hollywood Brown left practice with an ankle injury.
"I don't think it's too bad, but we'll see."
Reid says WR Xavier Worthy "banged his head." — Jeremy Bergman (@JABergman) July 29, 2025
When speaking to reporters, Reid stated, "I don't think it's too bad, but we'll see."
Reid is referring to the ankle injury that Brown sustained. He also revealed that Worthy "banged his head," but there is no further information yet if the star receiver will be evaluated for a concussion.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 25: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 25: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Moore was also revealed to have suffered a hamstring injury. Dealing with injuries is never a good thing, but to have three receivers be injured on the same day is quite concerning.
It does sound like none of the injuries are severe, or severe enough that Reid had to withhold information. The issue is the ankle injury that Brown suffered and the hamstring injury Moore suffered could linger and lead to more time missed.
The Chiefs dealt with plenty of injuries during the 2024 season, as Isiah Pacheco was lost for most of the season, as were Brown and Juju Smith-Schuster.
Even with major injuries to the offensive playmakers on the team, Patrick Mahomes and company were still able to make it to the Super Bowl. The hope for 2025 is that the team would go into the start of the season unscathed, but that appears not to be the case.
Brown suffered a sternoclavicular injury that led to him being ruled out for the entire 2024 season, though he was able to heal and return to the team for Weeks 16 and 17. He also participated in the playoffs and the Super Bowl.
Despite coming back, another major injury might cause the Chiefs to move on from the wide receiver. This is just speculation, but two major injuries and more missed time could lead to Brown being waived.
For now, it appears that his ankle injury might not be that serious, at least according to Reid.
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