Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) suffered an injury in Week 4. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Through the first three games of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs had to be thankful they had Rashee Rice. They didn’t have a lot else.
Rice had 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns through three games. He had 28 targets. All of those numbers made it seem like he’d be one of the NFL’s most productive receivers, and a savior for a Chiefs offense that had plenty of other questions at the skill positions.
In other words, Rice’s injury in Week 4 leaves a big void to fill, particularly considering no other wide receiver on the roster has more than nine catches this season.
The Chiefs officially placed Rice on injured reserve Thursday, meaning he will miss at least four games. No official diagnosis was provided, though.
Rice was injured trying to make a tackle after a Chiefs interception by the Los Angeles Chargers, and carted off. Head coach Andy Reid said afterward, “It’s not good.”
The Chiefs’ quest for a third straight Super Bowl is the biggest story in the sport, and their path is a lot tougher after the official news on Rice.
Rashee Rice injured on a tackle
The injury for Rice was fluky and unfortunate. Patrick Mahomes threw an interception. Rice was trailing the play going one way, Mahomes was trying to make a tackle going the other way and hit Rice’s leg. Everyone knew right away, by the way Rice’s leg bent backwards, that it could be a serious injury.
The theme for the Chiefs, particularly after last season, is that no setbacks really matter. Kansas City had major offensive issues last season and still won a Super Bowl. They’ve gotten the reputation that as long as they have Reid and Mahomes, they’ll still win championships. And that reputation is well earned.
But the Chiefs offense was looking thin before Rice’s injury. It’s looking a lot worse without a player who was on pace for more than 135 catches and 1,600 yards this season.
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Publish date : 2024-10-03 19:57:07
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