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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he didn’t realize he was the one who collided with wide receiver Rashee Rice’s knee during last week’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Mahomes only found out after watching the replay on the stadium screen.
“When I saw the replay, I felt like s— that I hit Rashee,” Mahomes said Thursday of the play in which he, Rice and other players were chasing a Chargers fumble that followed an interception. “I wasn’t really worried about myself. Was worried about his injury and hopefully that it wasn’t as bad as it looked. I was the one that hit him.
“Didn’t notice it in the moment. I was more worried about trying to get the ball. Obviously, he’s just trying to make a play, and it happens whenever you’re trying to make tackles.”
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Rice to Miss Multiple Games
The collision happened as Mahomes, Rice, and others chased a Chargers fumble after an interception. Rice injured his knee and left the game. He did not practice on Thursday, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed that Rice would miss Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
Reid added that they won’t know more about Rice’s injury until the swelling goes down and further tests are done. Rice has been placed on injured reserve, meaning he’ll miss at least the next four games.
“We’re really hoping that things work out for the best, but let’s just see where it goes and leave it up to the doctors to see,” Reid said.
“Rashee’s had a phenomenal year. Unfortunately, in this league injuries happen, and life goes on, so we always expected the next guys to step up and roll and it’s no different now. There’s not another Rashee. There [are] other guys though that are very, very good so we’ll be fine.”
Edwards-Helaire Back in Practice
In other news, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has started his three-week practice window after being on the non-football injury list. He hasn’t played this season and previously shared that he’s dealing with PTSD from a college incident. For now, he’ll practice with the scout team.
“We’ll just get him back into the swing of things here and see how he does,” Reid said. “He’s in good shape, he’s been working out, so just get him back into the football [mode].”
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This report used information from ESPN.
