Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was placed on injured reserve Thursday (October 3) due to a knee injury, which will rule him out at least four games in adherence with NFL rules, the team announced.
"We have placed WR Rashee Rice on Reserve/Injured," the Chiefs posted on their social media accounts.
Head coach Andy Reid told reporters that Rice, 24, was waiting on his swelling to be reduced before undergoing more testing.
"We're really hoping that things work out for the best, but let's just see where it goes and leave it up to the doctors to see,'' Reid said via ESPN.
"Rashee's had a phenomenal year. Unfortunately, in this league injuries happen, and life goes on, so we always expected the next guys to step up and roll, and it's no different now. There's not another Rashee. There [are] other guys, though, that are very, very good, so we'll be fine.''
Rice was carted off the field during the first quarter of Kansas City's 17-10 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday (September 29). The former SMU standout leads the Chiefs in receptions (24) and receiving yards (288), as well as being tied with rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy for the most receiving touchdowns (2).
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes appeared to collide with Rice's knee while attempting to tackle Kristian Fulton on an interception return. The Chiefs are already without starting running back Isiah Pacheco, who was expected to be out four to eight weeks due to a broken fibula he suffered during the Chiefs' Week 2 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on September 16.