The Giants have claimed wide receiver and kick returner Xavier Gipson off waivers. In a corresponding move, inside linebacker Micah McFadden has been placed on injured reserve. Gipson played in 35 games after signing with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2023. The 24-year-old has returned 68 punts for 604 yards (8.9 avg.) and a touchdown to go …
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Xavier Worthy set to return to practice field on Thursday
There’s some positive news on the injury front for the Chiefs. Via multiple reporters on the scene, Kansas City noted the only member of the 53-man roster who will not practice on Thursday is receiver Jalen Royals. That means receiver Xavier Worthy is set to practice in some capacity. Worthy is dealing with a dislocated shoulder and did not participate …
Read More »Aaron Glenn says Xavier Gipson’s release was not a message, though it felt like one
Xavier Gipson fumbled a kickoff at the New York 22-yard line early in the fourth quarter, and the Steelers converted the turnover into a touchdown and a 31-26 lead. The Jets released Gipson on Wednesday, sending a message even if that wasn’t coach Aaron Glenn’s intent with the move. “I want it to be known that the decisions that are …
Read More »Travis Kelce: No excuse for running into Xavier Worthy, I have to be better
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said his team did not get off “on the right foot” in their loss to the Chargers in Brazil last Friday and he said he takes the “most accountability” for that because of his role in wide receiver Xavier Worthy’s shoulder injury. Kelce ran into Worthy while the two players were running routes on one …
Read More »Travis Kelce explains ‘frustrating’ collision that resulted in Xavier Worthy injury
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce detailed the “frustrating” play in which he collided with Xavier Worthy and sent the wide receiver to the sideline for the majority of the Chiefs’ loss to the Chargers on Wednesday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast. “I’m supposed to be running my route at depth for Worthy,” Kelce said. “I was trying …
Read More »Xavier Worthy won’t practice on Wednesday
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid recently referred to receiver Xavier Worthy as day-to-day. But Wednesday is not the day he’ll return to the field. Reid told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that Worthy (shoulder) and fellow receiver Jalen Royals (knee) will not practice to start the week. “Both are doing better,” Reid said. “They’re working on it and making …
Read More »Jets Sign WR-KR Isaiah Williams, Release WR-KR Xavier Gipson
The Jets have signed WR Isaiah Williams and released WR Xavier Gipson. Williams (5-10, 185), a second-year player from Illinois, joins the Green & White after a stint on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad. An undrafted free agent who signed with the Detroit Lions on May 10, 2024, Williams started his rookie season with Detroit before being waived by the …
Read More »Jets release Xavier Gipson after fumble in season-opening loss to Steelers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Xavier Gipson is out of a job after a costly fumble in the New York Jets’ season-opening loss to Pittsburgh. Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that the team released the wide receiver, but he insisted Wednesday he wasn’t trying to send a message about accountability — something he has preached since being hired in January — …
Read More »Jets cutting Xavier Gipson after costly fumble in loss to Steelers
Aaron Glenn is not messing around. The Jets coach said Sunday that players who make undisciplined mistakes that cost the Jets games would not stay on the field for them. He’s backing up his words. The Jets are planning on releasing Xavier Gipson on Wednesday, according to a source. Gipson fumbled a kickoff return in the fourth quarter in Sunday’s …
Read More »Chiefs Injuries: Analyzing wideout Xavier Worthy’s shoulder dislocation
For the second consecutive season, the Kansas City Chiefs will have to spend some time operating with little wide receiver depth. On the third offensive play of Friday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, wide receiver Xavier Worthy suffered what appeared to be a painful shoulder injury when he collided with tight end Travis Kelce as the two players …
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