The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ offense suffered an enormous blow on Sunday when Patrick Mahomes collided with Rashee Rice and the huge receiver was pressured to go away the sport.
Rice was identified with a proper knee damage with the crew reportedly fearing he might have torn his ACL. He was on the receiving finish from a Mahomes shoulder as he tried to deal with Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton following an interception.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) carries the ball towards Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) within the second quarter at SoFi Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Pictures)
“Clearly, the nook made a very good play. I used to be making an attempt to fireplace it to (Travis Kelce) on his physique,” Mahomes mentioned. “I overthrew him a little bit bit, turned the ball over, after which I assumed Rashee actually made a very good play. I used to be making an attempt to deal with the man and clearly rolled up on him. If I simply do not flip the ball over, that by no means occurs. So, you’ve simply obtained to attempt to get higher at that.
“I did not know precisely what occurred as a result of, clearly, I used to be making an attempt to make a deal with, however I do know Rashee and the way robust he’s. 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 might be higher than what it appeared, however I imply subsequent man up till he’s again.”
Rice gingerly walked again to the bench earlier than he was taken off the sector on a cart.
“I really feel horrible for Rashee,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned. “…We’ll hope for the very best.”
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs huge receiver Rashee Rice (4) is assisted after being injured in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
This may be an enormous loss for the Chiefs, who’re already with out Hollywood Brown this season after he suffered a season-ending damage earlier than even taking a snap together with his new crew.
Kansas Metropolis can also be with out star working again Isiah Pacheco for weeks after he suffered a fractured fibula towards the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.
Rice’s return to an NFL discipline can also be murky due to off-the-field issues. He’s awaiting trial on a number of fees stemming from a high-speed automotive crash in March on a Texas expressway. Rice could possibly be dealing with NFL self-discipline after the authorized course of.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs huge receiver Rashee Rice is taken off the sector on a cart after being injured in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
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Rice, who didn’t have a catch on this recreation, would end the season with 288 yards on 24 receptions with two receiving touchdowns if he’s in truth completed for the season.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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