Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice underwent lateral collateral ligament (LCL) surgery on his right knee Tuesday and did not have to have his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) or meniscus repaired, according to a league source.

Rice, selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft with the 55th overall pick, sustained the injury when he collided with quarterback Patrick Mahomes while both were attempting to make a tackle after an interception. He was later carted off the field.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds his teammates to high standards and respects their contributions to victories. He takes it hard when a teammate gets injured, especially if he accidentally becomes involved in the situation.

The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their Super Bowl championship, are facing a significant setback as wide receiver Rashee Rice sustained a potentially season-ending leg injury during their Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Mahomes accidentally collided with Rice's knee during a missed tackle in last week's game Patrick Mahomes was blunt about how he felt once he realized he accidentally injured his own teammate Rashee Rice during last Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Patrick Mahomes talked about Travis Kelce and his slow start with the Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are having an impressive start in the 2024 season with four consecutive wins over the Ravens,

Rashee Rice has been placed on the injured reserve list by the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a knee injury in the Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers

While Rice heading to the IR for week five isn't necessarily surprising, it does confirm that the injury is as serious as head coach Andy Reid has been hinting at.