Have Rashee rest up then come full strength!!

Imagine if this happened (I’m sure it won’t).

Rashee misses 8 weeks. Mahomes has to learn to trust the other weapons. Kelce gets his swagger back.

Then Pacheco comes back as Hunt starts wearing down a bit. We lean heavily on the run for a couple weeks.

Rice comes back for that added dimension the last couple weeks of the season. The offense starts to gel.

Playoffs start and Hollywood Brown comes back in spot duty for the Divisional Round.

Our full offense isn’t unleashed until the Super Bowl.

Who needs a cigarette now?

Look I'm not trying to shit on anyone's optimism or hope, but I'm thinking the delayed confirmation is because it's a more complex injury, not a less complex injury.

If he didn't have an ACL tear, they'd say that already. If it was partially torn, they'd say that already as well. Those are pretty straight forward assessments. Also, the on-field drawer test (for knee ligament laxity) is usually pretty darn accurate (94%) for NFL-level trainers.

He caught a full-force dad-bod Mahomes dive into his knee while he was also running in the opposite direction and his foot was planted. Everything Reid has said sounded ominous.

I'm hopeful as well, but I think the delay is because it's a more complex injury and they need more experts to look at it.

Hard to have chemistry on offense when you haven't played together.

I am expecting he is out for the year. His youth could help some.

Any time we get him back healthy this year is a blessing.

At this point, we are fortunate that both Rice and Mahomes weren’t badly injured.

If we aren’t going to sneak Mahomes, I sure don’t want him flying in to tackle defenders. Pressure them out of bounds- without real contact- is the most I want out of him. Although I appreciate his ballsiness and gamesmanship.

Or nothing could be torn and there's other structural damage they need to assess. So more or less yes, it could be more complex but less severe.

Just trying to be optimistic, that's all. :(

So no news is...welp no news.

Judging from watching it live. I would say he is done for the year and hope it was just an ACL. But I said the same thing when Mahomes knee was side ways.

They have obviously had an MRI by now and reports coming out saying they have not confirmed an ACL tear. Which does not mean their isn't atleast a partial tear. But does not seem like they saw it in the imaging.

But right now there is no reason not to be a little cautiously optimistic from what they have reported today.

Could it be the swelling has not gone down completely yet?

They are not going to sign Toney ever again. Mahomes will simply not allow it.

Swelling will not go down completely for awhile. That is why they wait a couple weeks to a month before performing surgery.

Just hope it isn't some sort of career altering freakish knee injury. At this point, I've accepted the fact he is out for the season. Any news that he may be back this year would be a damn miracle.

Rashee Rice Injury Update Thread
 

If we don’t trade for Hopkins and Cooper by the end of the night that means he’s only missing a few weeks. That’s the only explanation for a trade not getting done today.

Want more salt in the wound? Worthy was wide ass open on that play like he was all day long.

No ****ing way was the DB that picked the ball off turning his hips and running with Worthy. He was locked on Kelce. Other DB was at least 10 yards from Worthy too. Ugh

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mahomes interception. Chargers corner looks like he is carrying Worthy up the field but keeps an eye on Mahomes and sits over top Kelce’s route. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefskingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefskingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/daHCIFqSTv">pic.twitter.com/daHCIFqSTv</a></p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1840861332851032187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m told <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> WR Rashee Rice (knee) is seeking at least a second opinion on his injury to gather additional information, per source. Potential windows for surgery have also been discussed at this time. <a href="https://t.co/i9bEPK5Wqp">pic.twitter.com/i9bEPK5Wqp</a></p>&mdash; JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1840884377766543637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

1st half was operation force the ball to Kelce

Kelce wasn’t a bad option, it was just a bad throw.

Optimistic is we'll likely have Hollywood and Rice back for the playoffs next year.

Four straight will never again be accomplished. After us...

Well, that doesn't sound good.

Ball got away from Mahomes.

Just... weird stuff from him. Really not liking it.

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Dr David J Chao just said on a twitter video "in 17 years during my time in the nfl. There wasn't an ACL tear we didn't know about".

So the question is if they are now not sure it's a tear then surely that doubt alone is positive? We're still in a grey area with this but the longer there's no confirmation of a tear, the better the news will hopefully be.

Welp, that's not good.

Now the worry is multiple ligaments damaged, IMO

I think the complete opposite.

If there wasn't a tear, they'd be screaming it from the rooftops.

This is what I said earlier, it’s going to be worse.

An ACL tear shouldn't need a second opinion. And "discussing POTENTIAL SURGERY WINDOWS" means nothing is even certain yet imo.

Why are they hesitating then and seeking a second opinion?

I hope to hell Rice isn't as bad as we all expect, but if we have to trade for someone, I would love DJ Moore or Diontae Johnson.

Because it's more complicated than a straight forward ligament injury?

To-have or not-to-have surgery situations.

If Rashee is out for a long time, Mahomes is now on my hate list. Not only could this had been avoided but he had Worthy wide open on that play

Occam’s razor is that his personal mechanics are off.

Dr Chao just said on live that the Josina news is good because he wouldn't need a second opinion if it was a tear.

You had to delete one of your accounts already due to hating Mahomes, it’d be a shame if you had to delete a second.

**** yesssss!! So there is a chance? 🙏🏻. Rest up King, we will need you in the playoffs

If you leave forever, the swelling in Rashee’s knee will transfer to my pants!

Finding out half a day earlier what's going on isn't really helping anything. Other than 31 other team's ED

31 other pathetic fanbases are basically begging for this to come back a tear

Very poor attempt...Shut your whore mouth...

From someone in the know:

One surgeon thinks it's a torn ACL. Another surgeon doesn't think the ACL is torn.

They're going into the knee tomorrow to definitively see.

Just a scratch. We good.

Please tell us more

How can they not tell from the MRI?

Never post again.

I believe the surgeon who doesn’t believe it’s torn, because that’s the result I want

Sorry but this sounds like wishful thinking from Rashee. As the incident with the cars show, he's a stubborn dipshit sometimes. Don't do anything stupid, booby miles.

Gun to my head I think it’s a different ligament they are worried about.i have no other info, just my read on things.

Hoping for the best…. Would be amazing if it’s not super serious.

I'm going to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I'm done with all the speculation from online sports docs. I will wait for official word.

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I believe you bud. Nwo has sources

So yeah...you can't claim any right to that username with takes like this. This is more fitting.

LMAO ROFL

Not an expert, but can only speculate of an ACL or a Patellar tendon. One is the back and the other is in the front which could skew the MRI. That's the only thing I can think of.

They thought von miller was fine on mri on scope it was torn , imaging has some limitations.

Full tear vs partial ( sprain) with swelling could be difficult to determine

They can't always tell 100% from the MRI. Especially if it's a partial tear. Even with my knee surgery. MRI they thought it was a partial tear. We did the surgery to confirm. They got in there and said it was a complete tear and was basically obliterated.

Could be PCL but hoping for partial tear/sprain

Then the surgeon says "I can't operate on this boy, he's my son"

If it's an ACL partial tear he will still needs surgery.

LMAO Vagomatic

Take this with a grain of salt, but this is from Reddit by someone who claims to have someone on the inside.

Don’t take this as gospel, but a source in the Chiefs locker room says Rice has had two MRIs today and it’s NOT an ACL tear.

In medical terms tears are sprains depending in severity not sure if a a l sprain needs surgery depending on severity etc…

Hopefully it’s not another ligament.

Random website

Recovery from a Grade 1 ACL Tear
As you may suspect, Grade 1 ACL injuries are the least severe and disruptive. In these cases, “tear” really refers to microscopic tearing within the ligament. The ACL has been overstretched and mildly damaged but is still able to support the knee. While patients will still be able to move and use their knee, there will likely be associated pain. The great news for these individuals is that treatment is noninvasive and recovery time is relatively quick.

In general, Grade 1 ACL tears are treated with methods such as bracing, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) for pain, and RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation). When these precautions are taken, general healing time is about 2-4 weeks. However, it is important to get clearance from your physician before returning to physical activities to avoid reinjury.

Recovery from a Grade 2 ACL Tear
In a Grade 2 ACL tear, the microscopic tears of Grade 1 are more extensive tears of 20 – 80% of the ligament fibers. Patients will experience greater levels of pain and more obvious symptoms, including swelling, bruising, and knee instability. Weightbearing on the leg will not be possible without significant amounts of pain. Because of the severity in damage and associated symptoms, Grade 2 tears require longer periods of recovery of about 6-8 weeks and may even require surgical repair of the ACL. The decision of whether or not to operate can be made between patient and surgeon and will depend on factors such as age and activity level.

Recovery from a Grade 3 ACL Tear
A Grade 3 ACL tear is a complete tear of the ligament. It is accompanied by severe pain and obvious swelling and bruising. The knee will feel completely unstable and without the ability bear weight. Surgical repair of a Grade 3 tear is likely although not always necessary. If a patient lives a largely sedentary life with only mild physical activity, a complete recovery may be achieved using conservative treatment methods including several weeks of intensive orthopedic physical therapy. If surgery is chosen, full recovery and return to normal

For ACL a partial tear is grade 2 sprain. For an NFL athlete and his age. The only real option would be surgery. You don't want to mess up his career by not fixing the knee.

LFG!!!!!!!!!

Ya , they don’t tend to treat elite athletes conservatively.

Don’t do that! Don’t give me hope!

But in all seriousness, seeking a second opinion seems a bit weird. Why would you need that? Either it’s worse than feared and he’s hoping the second opinion is a better prognosis or nothing was torn and he wants to confirm it before going back out on the field..?

Have faith in vulvarags!

Buh gawd that's NWO s music!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After further testing on Rashee Rice’s knee today, there remains uncertainty over the extent of his injury, per sources. After consulting with team doctors and receiving second opinions, more tests are required to determine the full extent of Rice’s injury and his recovery… <a href="https://t.co/vfOHw0OMb5">pic.twitter.com/vfOHw0OMb5</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1840914055344648284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There always has to be drama with this team LMAO

It sounds to me like they're trying to figure out if he can come back for the playoffs.

Can you recover from a severe knee sprain in 3 months?

The MRI woulda shown ACL tear.

So it isn't that.

Unless the initial diagnoses is that everything is torn and it's career ending type shit.

I see that as nothing but an absolute win. It seemed by all accounts yesterday that it was 100% an ACL tear and now it’s not even confirmed.

If it was as cut and dry as we thought it would have been confirmed hours ago. Shit the kid might get lucky.

VUVUZUELA SAY NO TEAR

From "tomorrow" to "next week", not very surprising. That said, the team needs to move forward as if he's out for the season and start working a long term strategy, not a gap plan.

This sucks...

That’s not it. Andy saying “he’s for sure out this week” seems to indicate they don’t know how long it’ll be and if it was devastating, that’d always be a season-ender.

Chiefs either assumed career ending and it isn’t or there’s swelling that needs to go down first.