Chiefs WR Rashee Rice mostlikely out for the season with LCL injury

Kansas City Chiefs standout large receiver Rashee Rice is anticipated to be out for the rest of the season after more tests Monday exposed he hurt his lateral security ligament.

According to a report from NFL Media, Rice satisfied with Dr. Dan Cooper, who presently serves as the Dallas Cowboys group medicalprofessional and is “one of the country’s professionals on knees.” 

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The medicaldiagnosis was Rice requires his LCL fixed, contrary to previous reports that he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). That might put his healing time at 3-4 months, basically ending his season.

Rice is anticipated to have surgicaltreatment Tuesday, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

The Chiefs atfirst put Rice on hurt reserve last week after he suffered a knee injury in Kansas City’s 17-10 triumph over the Chargers on Sept. 29. 

The Chiefs’ leading large receiver hurt his knee when quarterback Patrick Mahomes clashed with him attempting to make a takeon after an interception.

No authorities medicaldiagnosis was provided by the group, as head coach Andy Reid stated that the medical personnel was waiting for the swelling to goaway before they did another round of imaging this week to get a fuller photo of the damage. 

While the group still has not launched an authorities declaration concerning Rice’s status, Rapoport specified his “long-term outlook is stated to be favorable.”

Rice is the mostcurrent playmaker for the Chiefs who has suffered a significant injury. Fellow receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is likewise out for the routine season, while running back Isiah Pacheco is sidelined till November. If Kansas City chooses to offer for another receiver, it has till the trade duedate on Nov. 5.

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