Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lachie Rice left the field with a foot injury in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but Patrick Mahomes appeared to take the hit.
Mahomes threw an interception to Chargers cornerback Christian Fulton. When the cornerback returned the ball inside the field, the ball was stripped from him and was later ruled out of bounds. However, during the play, Mahomes tilted his shoulder toward Fulton's lower body. Mahomes completely missed Fulton and instead hit Rice's right knee.
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During the first half of an NFL football game in Inglewood on September 29, 2024, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lachie Rice, 4, intercepts a pass while defending and then sends the ball out of bounds to a fan. Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Christian Fulton (left) bulls. California (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Rice walked cautiously to the bench and barely moved from there. A cart came out to the sideline and Rice was helped behind it and laid down as he was carried off the field.
The team doubted Rice would return, but later announced he had been demoted to out.
Two turnovers immediately plagued the Chiefs.
Broncos' Tyler Baddie collapses on the sideline, is placed on the backboard and carried off the field.
Los Angeles Chargers cornerback intercepts a pass to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the first half of an NFL football game on September 29, 2024 in Inglewood, California. Christian Fulton (7 years old). (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A Carson Steele fumble led to a Justin Herbert touchdown drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Ladd McConkie. And after the interception, the Chargers kicked a field goal. They led 10-0 with 3:53 left in the first quarter.
But losing Rice would be a huge blow to the offense. He was the most targeted receiver ever in the Chiefs offense. With Travis Kelce off to a slow start, the Chiefs will need a next-man-up mentality to bounce back against the Chargers.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before the start of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 29, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Coming into the Week 4 game, Rice had 24 catches on 29 targets for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
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