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ArticleRookie wideout Cyrus Allen an early star of Chiefs training camp
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The Chiefs also had to alter the routes Worthy could run throughout last season after he sustained a right shoulder injury -- one that required surgery this offseason -- when he collided with Kelce on a crossing route early in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Worthy entering year three as top Chiefs receiver after shoulder surgery limited 2025 route options.

Worthy, entering his third year with the Chiefs, is positioned as a top receiver alongside Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton in the Chiefs' receiving hierarchy. Worthy expressed confidence in Cyrus Allen's development, stating "This isn't even surprising [to me]. He's going to continue showing out in camp" and praising Allen as "an electric route runner" with "the explosion, good ball skills, hands and he's a smart player." Worthy sustained a right shoulder injury requiring offseason surgery after colliding with Travis Kelce on a crossing route in Week 1 last season, which limited his route-running options throughout 2025.

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