Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been the team’s best weapon this season, especially given the lack of production from star tight end Travis Kelce. Kelce doesn’t seem that lack of production a concern, and it may be some of the reason Rice has found himself so open through three games this season.
However, Rice’s campaign took a gnarly turn on Sunday against the Chargers, as he suffered what looked to be a scary injury in Los Angeles.
Mahomes injures Rashee Rice on this interception… #KCvsLAC pic.twitter.com/3rIf4KMGtx
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Mahomes threw an early interception on a passing attempt to Travis Kelce. On the runback by the Chargers, Rice made the tackle on an LA defender. However, Rice was also hurt on the play.
It’s unclear how long Rice will be out at this juncture, but if he’s forced to miss the game, even more pressure will be placed on rookie Xavier Worthy out of Texas. While Worthy was brought in as a complimentary piece when he was drafted, he has the talent to be a true No. 1 one day, and is easily the fastest player on the Chiefs roster and the quickest since Tyreek Hill…