KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rashee Rice, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs' No. 1 receiver, participated in his first apply Wednesday since ending his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's private conduct coverage.
Earlier than the apply, coach Andy Reid mentioned Rice will make his season debut Sunday when the Chiefs host the Las Vegas Raiders (1 p.m. ET, CBS).
“What number of snaps he will get, [I don't know],” Reid mentioned of Rice. “He is excited to be again in and going. I believe getting by means of practices [this week] will likely be good for him to get into the swing of issues. He is been working arduous. He is in fine condition.”
The Chiefs count on Sunday's recreation to be the primary time that Rice, Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown — the group's high trio of receivers — will play snaps collectively. Even with out Rice, the Chiefs have averaged 31.6 factors up to now three video games, a stretch since Worthy returned to the lineup after he recovered from a dislocated proper shoulder harm.
“There's one ball, and any individual is not going to get each snap,” Reid mentioned of incorporating Rice with the remainder of the receivers. “They bought to examine that ego and I respect that. After they do get alternatives, I respect the way in which they've dealt with that, too. They're all good gamers. Hollywood did have a very good recreation [in the win over the Detroit Lions]. The final two weeks, he is made some catches which are actually unbelievable.”
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In July, Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 5 years' probation for his function in a multicar crash in Dallas that left a number of individuals injured throughout the 2024 offseason.
When the NFL handed down its suspension, which Rice did not enchantment after the league's inside investigation, it voided a Sept. 30 listening to earlier than former federal Decide Sue L. Robinson that was scheduled to be held at league headquarters in New York. Rice, 25, pleaded responsible in district courtroom to 2 third-degree felony fees — collision involving critical bodily harm and racing on a freeway inflicting bodily harm. He obtained deferred adjudication, and the case will likely be dismissed if he completes probation.
The Chiefs are optimistic that Rice can regain his type sooner somewhat than later. Throughout his suspension, Rice did his personal particular person exercises, classes that included work on his route operating, his power and situation and his quickness.
As a rookie in 2023, Rice led the Chiefs' receivers with 79 receptions for 938 yards and 7 landing catches. Final 12 months, he suffered a season-ending harm in Week 4 after he tore the lateral collateral ligament in his proper knee. He had 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns in these 4 video games.
“He'll wish to be on the market each single play,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes mentioned of Rice's pleasure for Sunday's recreation. “That is the mentality that he has. It will be our job, as teammates and coaches, to construct him again the suitable manner. However it may be arduous to maintain him off the sphere, for positive.”
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The one main participant who did not take part in Wednesday's apply was rookie left sort out Josh Simmons, the Chiefs' 2025 first-round choose. Hours earlier than Sunday's recreation towards the Lions, Simmons flew again to his hometown of San Diego for what the group referred to as a private motive.
“I am not going to touch upon it,” Reid mentioned. “[General manager Brett] Veach is dealing with every little thing there, and we'll go away it at that.”
For the third consecutive day since Sunday, Reid did not give a timeline for when Simmons could be again with the group.
“I will hold conversations type of between us,” Mahomes mentioned of Simmons. “I am praying for him.”
