Rashee Rice underwent surgery on his knee injury on Tuesday, but the Chiefs wide receiver did not need repairs to his ACL, MCL or meniscus.
Rice needed to be carted off the field after an accidental collision with Patrick Mahomes during Kansas City’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers last month.
Head coach Andy Reid admitted the injury was “not good” immediately after the game at SoFi Stadium, and the receiver was placed on injured reserve last week.
Before Monday night’s win over the Saints, news broke that the injury will keep Rice out for the remainder of the NFL season.
However, there was positive news for the back-to-back Super Bowl champions. According NFL NetworkSurgeons did not have to repair crucial ligaments or cartilage.
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice underwent surgery on his knee injury on Tuesday
Rice is feared to be out for the season with a knee injury suffered against the Chargers.
Rice was injured moments after Mahomes threw an interception. The quarterback collided with Rice’s leg in the Chiefs’ 17-10 victory over the Chargers..
ESPN reported before Monday Night Football that after consulting with doctors, there was optimism in Kansas City that Rice’s injury was not as serious as initially feared.
He went under the knife Tuesday in hopes his return date would be much sooner than originally thought.
Without Rice, the Chiefs continued their perfect start to the season with a 26-13 victory over the Saints in Arrowhead.