The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have stated they’ll wait just a little longer to find out the severity of Rashee Rice’s harm, however it’s apparently sufficient to maintain him out for his or her subsequent 4 video games.
The group positioned its star receiver on injured reserve Thursday, which can preserve him out by way of at the least Week 8.
Rice left Sunday’s sport and was carted off the sector, and it was teammate Patrick Mahomes who appeared to ship the blow.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs broad receiver Rashee Rice (4) is assisted after being injured through the first half of a sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Mahomes threw an interception to Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton, and as Mahomes tried to make a deal with, he as an alternative hit his personal receiver. Rice was initially feared to have torn his ACL, however the official analysis is just not but identified.
Rice gingerly walked to the bench, however he barely moved from there. A cart rolled out to the sideline, and Rice was helped onto it and brought off the sector.
“I did not know precisely what occurred as a result of, clearly, I used to be attempting to make a deal with, however I do know Rashee and the way robust he’s,” Mahomes stated afterward. “So, him being down like that, I knew it wasn’t good. All we do is pray that the X-rays and MRIs and stuff like which can be higher than what it regarded, however, I imply, subsequent man up till he’s again.”
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs broad receiver Rashee Rice is carted off the sector after an harm within the first half in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Pictures)
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The group stated Thursday it wished to attend till swelling went down earlier than Rice undergoes extra assessments.
Rice had 24 catches on 29 targets for 288 yards and two touchdowns coming into the Week 4 sport.
Rice discovered himself in hassle within the offseason. Contemporary off profitable the primary Tremendous Bowl ring of his profession, Rice was arrested after a automotive crash in Dallas and allegedly bought combined up in an incident with a photographer. It was extensively speculated he was going to serve a suspension to start out this season, however a punishment by no means got here.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs broad receiver Rashee Rice (4) kilos his fist on the bottom after an harm within the first half in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Pictures)
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The receiver’s mom was caught on digicam allegedly swiping a bundle from a neighbor in her condo advanced mere hours after the harm.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson and Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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