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Rice’s recovery will extend into the postseason, but the good news is that he was able to avoid any long-term damage.
On Tuesday, a source confirmed to Arrowhead Pride that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice underwent successful surgery to repair the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his right knee.
The good news for Rice is that there was determined to be no damage to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) or meniscus, which means that the wide receiver avoided long-term damage. The repair also comes with a faster recovery time.
At this stage, Rice’s recovery time is estimated to be four months, but it could reasonably stretch longer. The Chiefs expect to have a better sense of an exact timeline for Rice's return in December.
Rice suffered the injury during the Chiefs’ Week 4 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Trying to tackle Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton — who had intercepted his pass — quarterback Patrick Mahomes inadvertently drove his body into Rice’s right knee. Rice was quickly ruled out of the game.
Kansas City placed Rice on injured reserve last Thursday, and he traveled to Dallas, Texas, for his procedure. With his recovery expected to extend into the postseason, he finishes the 2024 season with 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
