Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is likely out for the season with an LCL injury

Kansas City Chiefs standout wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to miss the remainder of the season after further testing on Monday revealed he suffered a lateral collateral ligament injury.

According to a report from NFL Media, Rice met with Dr. Dan Cooper, who currently serves as the Dallas Cowboys' team physician and is “one of the nation's knee experts.”

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The diagnosis was that Rice's LCL needed repair, contrary to previous reports that he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). That could shorten his recovery time to three to four months and essentially end his season.

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Rice is expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday.

The Chiefs initially placed Rice on injured reserve last week after he suffered a knee injury in Kansas City's 17-10 win over the Chargers on Sept. 29.

The Chiefs' leading wide receiver injured his knee at quarterback Patrick Mahomes collided with him as he attempted to make a tackle after an interception.

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The team did not make an official diagnosis, as head coach Andy Reid said medical staff were waiting for the swelling to subside before conducting another round of imaging this week to get a more complete picture of the damage.

While the team still has not released an official statement on Rice's status, Rapoport stated that his “long-term outlook is positive.”

Rice is the latest Chiefs playmaker to suffer a serious injury. Fellow receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is also out for the regular season, while running back Isiah Pacheco has to sit out until November. If Kansas City decides to make a deal with another receiver, it has until the Nov. 5 trade deadline.

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