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ArticleA surgeon explains: Will Malik Nabers' shoulder injury limit his impact, and wh...
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To protect Xavier Worthy after his 2025 shoulder dislocation, Andy Reid admitted that they had to shrink his route tree to accommodate the injury. Bucky Irving, who also played through a labrum tear in 2025, saw his receiving production drop roughly 70 percent compared to pre-injury during the same season.
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Comparable receivers (Worthy, Irving) saw route shrinkage and 70% production drops.

Orthopedic surgeon Deepak Chona, MD, cited recent examples of receivers who played through similar shoulder injuries with significant production declines: Xavier Worthy of the Chiefs had his route tree shrunk by Andy Reid after his 2025 shoulder dislocation, and Bucky Irving of the Buccaneers saw his receiving production drop roughly 70 percent compared to pre-injury during the same season after playing through a labrum tear in 2025. This historical data suggests Nabers should expect major limitations on his typical performance level.

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