Chiefs WR Rice leaves the field injured after collision with Mahomes

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kansas City’s Rashee Rice could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury a bizarre piece against the Los Angels Chargers on Sunday.

Reis was then carted to the team bus 17:10 victory for the Chiefs with his right knee in a brace that had a wheel to control movement. The wide receiver was hit by his own quarterback Patrick Mahomes while both players were chasing Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton on an interception return.

Coach Andy Reid said Rice will have an MRI on Monday. Reid was not optimistic about the results.

“I’m sure the news is not as good as we would like,” Reid said. “I feel terrible for Rashee because he is having an amazing year. We hope for the best.”

Mahomes threw down Travis Kelce at midfield on the Chiefs’ second drive and Fulton returned his interception 29 yards. Rice caught Fulton from behind at the Chiefs 20 and knocked the ball loose for a fumble – but Mahomes hit Rice’s legs as the star quarterback ducked to attempt a tackle on Fulton.

Chiefs center Creed Humphrey recovered the ball, but video surveillance showed Rice was out of bounds when he forced the fumble, allowing the Chargers to keep possession.

Both of Rice’s knees were hit in his collision with Mahomes, and the receiver’s right knee appeared to hyperextend.

“I thought Rashee played a good game. I wanted to attack the guy (Fulton) and I was obviously on his heels,” Mahomes said. “I didn’t know exactly what happened because I tried to make a tackle, but I know Rashee and how tough he is. So I knew it wasn’t good for him to be so depressed.”

Rice is the two-time defending Super Bowl champions’ leading receiver with 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Travis Kelce is second with 15 catches for 158 yards.

After struggling in the first three games, Kelce performed in Rice’s absence. The tight end had seven receptions for 89 yards – including the 917th of his career in the second quarter, making him a record holder Chiefs franchise leader in receptions.

Rookie Xavier Worthy could become the Chiefs’ top wideout. Worthy, the 28th overall pick in the draft, had three catches for 73 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

“We really don’t know what’s going on with him, but I think it’s next man up in our reception room. I feel like we have a lot of guys who can play in crucial moments,” Worthy said.

Afterward, Rice awaits trial on several charges He is said to have caused a high-speed accident Last March, there was a multi-car accident on a Texas highway.

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AP Sports Writer Joe Reedy contributed to this report.

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