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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Facing four-month recovery
Rashee Rice is expected to require four months to make a full recovery from the season-ending surgery he underwent Tuesday to repair the LCL in his right knee, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.Rice also had his hamstring tendon repaired as part of the surgery, but his MCL, ACL and meniscus were not part of the procedure. The lack of additional structural damage should allow him to make a full recovery in advance of Kansas City's offseason program. While Rice appears set to enter the 2025 season 100 percent healthy, he could still be at risk of a suspension due to the criminal charges he's facing for his involvement in a hit-and-run car crash in Dallas that occurred last March. With a 24-288-2 receiving line on 29 targets through three games, Rice had emerged as the team's clear top option in the passing game in his sophomore campaign.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Gets season-ending surgery
Rashee Rice is expected to miss the remainder of the season after he underwent successful surgery Tuesday to address an LCL injury in his right knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.NFL reporter Jordan Schultz adds that Rice also had his hamstring tendon repaired as part of the surgery, but the wide receiver didn't have any damage to ACL, MCL or meniscus. While Rice will miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign, the lack of additional structural damage bodes well for the 24-year-old wideout's chances of being ready to go for the start of the 2025 season. Even if he's back to full health however, Rice could still have to serve a suspension due to the criminal charges he's facing for his involvement in a hit-and-run car crash in Dallas that occurred last March.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: May have only LCL injury
Rashee Rice will require surgery to repair his right LCL, but there's a chance that's the only ligament that needs to be repaired, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Adam Schefter of ESPN echoed Rapoport's report while noting that there was "optimism" that Rice's knee issue isn't as significant as initially believed. Tuesday's procedure will determine the precise nature of the injury and his recovery timeline. It remains unclear if Rice has any chance of returning to action this season, whether by Week 18 or during the playoffs, but he must reside on injured reserve until at least Nov. 10.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Getting knee procedure next week
Rashee Rice (knee) will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee Monday, after which the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to provide an update on the severity of his injury and his next steps, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Rapoport suggests that there is a "[small] glimmer of hope" about the receiver's outlook, which doesn't offer much clarity on Rice's timeline except to indicate that he isn't yet being ruled out for the season. The 24-year-old has already been placed on injured reserve, so regardless of the outcome of the procedure, the earliest he could return to game action is Nov. 10 versus Denver. With Rice out for at least four games, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster are likely to lead Kansas City's receiving corps for the foreseeable future.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Lands on IR
The Kansas City Chiefs placed Rashee Rice (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.Rice is slated to undergo testing on his right knee next week, after which the Chiefs will have a better idea regarding the severity of the injury he suffered in this past Sunday's win over the Chargers. At the very least, Rice's move to IR ensures that the wideout will miss at least the team's next four games. In Rice's absence, tight end Travis Kelce could take on a heightened role in the passing attack on short and intermediate routes, while wideouts Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Skyy Moore are all candidates to see their involvement on offense expand.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Set for further tests next week
Head coach Andy Reid said Thursday that Rashee Rice is slated to undergo further testing on his right knee next week, Matt McMullen of the Kansas City Chiefs' official site reports.Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, the Chiefs are waiting for the swelling in Rice's knee to be reduced before the wideout's upcoming tests are done. The team already has confirmed that Rice won't be available for Monday's game against the Saints, according to Teicher, but beyond that, there's no definitive timeline for his recovery. Initial concerns were that Rice may have torn his right ACL, but for now the team is in "wait and see" mode according to Reid, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports. For any length of time Rice misses, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster are the top candidates to fill the void created by his absence.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Optimism from Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that he hopes Rashee Rice (knee) can return soon, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.Early concerns about an ACL tear have given way to a more optimistic tone, although Rice has already been ruled out for Week 5 against the Saints and seems likely to miss additional time. He's still in the process of getting multiple doctors' opinions on the injury to figure out a recovery and rehab plan, which means he isn't totally out of the woods in terms of undergoing surgery and/or requiring a long-term absence. Mahomes mentioned wideouts Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Noah Gray as candidates to take on larger roles while Rice is unavailable.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Tests still ongoing, out for Week 5
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that Rashee Rice (knee) will not be available Week 5 against the Saints and that tests have not yet confirmed the severity of his injury, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.Kansas City reportedly fears that Rice suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers, but the extent of the standout receiver's issue hasn't yet been fully confirmed. Rice was carted off the field early Sunday as the result of quarterback Patrick Mahomes colliding with his knee, with both players attempting to make a tackle in the aftermath of an interception. A serious injury for Rice would constitute a brutal blow for an offense already thin at the skill positions, especially with fellow starting wideout Hollywood Brown (shoulder) not expected to return until the postseason, at the earliest, and starting running back Isiah Pacheco (fibula) recovering from surgery and not expected to come off IR until at least late October. Travis Kelce and rookie first-rounder Xavier Worthy figure to act as the centerpieces of Kansas City's passing game as long as Rice is sidelined, while Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman also stand to see their roles grow.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Torn ACL feared
Rashee Rice (knee) is feared to have torn his ACL in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Rice will have an MRI on his knee Monday to confirm his injury diagnosis, but if fears of a torn ACL prove true, the injury would be season-ending. The Kansas City Chiefs already have had injuries to two key skill players on offense, as fellow wide receiver Hollywood Brown (shoulder) is unlikely to play in the regular season and running back Isiah Pacheco (fibula) is in the early portion of a recovery timeline that's expected to stretch 6-to-8 weeks. Rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy could be asked to step into a larger role in Rice's absence, with Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman also on hand in Kansas City's wide receiver room.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Coach pessimistic with MRI upcoming
Coach Andy Reid said after Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers that Rashee Rice (knee) will have an MRI on Monday, but the team doesn't expect good news, Tyler Dragon of USA Today reports.Rice was carted off the field after Patrick Mahomes crashed into his knee as both players were attempting to make a tackle after a Mahomes interception. While an official determination won't be available until after the results of Monday's MRI are known, Rice is likely looking at a multi-week absence, and Reid's somber attitude suggests Rice's injury could prove to be season-ending.
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