Mahomes Praises Xavier Worthy for Stepping Up in Rashee Rice’s Absence

Kansas City, MO, October 19, 2026 —

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes commended rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy for stepping up while fellow receiver Rashee Rice was absent, according to the information provided.

The brief account describes Mahomes’s praise of Worthy but does not specify what Worthy did, when the commendation was made or how Rice’s absence affected the team. It also does not provide a direct quotation from Mahomes or identify the setting in which he commented.

Worthy is identified as a rookie wide receiver for the Chiefs, while Mahomes is identified as the team’s quarterback. The information does not give further details about Worthy’s role, performance or responsibilities during Rice’s absence. It likewise does not state why Rice was absent or provide a timeframe for that absence.

No game, statistics, injury information, roster decision or other circumstances are included in the account. As a result, the available details establish only that Mahomes praised Worthy for stepping up in Rice’s absence; they do not explain the specific contribution that prompted the commendation.

Additional details about Mahomes’s remarks, Worthy’s performance and the timing or circumstances of Rice’s absence were not provided.

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