After standout wide receiver Rashee Rice suffered a devastating knee injury early in the game, it’s a somber “Victory Monday” in Kansas City. Despite the fact that the Chiefs overcame their setback to defeat the Chargers in Week 4, a cloud now hangs over the squad.
Following the game, quarterback Patrick Mahomes made his first remarks on the news. After a mishandled pass that was intercepted, he dived at Rice’s leg while attempting to make a tackle. He essentially played the most part in what transpired.
In an interview with the media, Mahomes stated he simply hopes the test findings don’t support the worst.
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: "Rashee (Rice) really made a good play. I was trying to make a play and rolled up on him. If I don't turn the ball over that never happens."
"All we can do is pray that the MRI's and X-ray's are better than it looked."
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) September 29, 2024
“Rashee really made a good play,” Mahomes said. “I was trying to make a play and rolled up on him. If I don’t turn the ball over, that never happens.”
Even though Mahomes can’t be held entirely responsible for such an unusual injury, it’s hard to accept that he’s right. Football players frequently sustain injuries, but this one is quite severe.
He added, “All we can do is pray that the MRI’s and X-ray’s are better than it looked.”
With 24 catches, 288 yards, and two touchdowns after three games, Rice has established himself as one of the NFL’s top wide receivers. The Chiefs’ offense will need to reassemble itself quickly if he ends up missing the entire season.
Being a fantastic leader, Mahomes was obviously devastated by what had transpired. Rice should be able to fully recuperate and return to the field as soon as possible.
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