Chiefs Quarterback Dealt Bad News on Wednesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Dec 17, 2025 4:52 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs were fighting to make the playoffs before losing franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a season-ending injury.

Mahomes was looking to lead the Chiefs to their fourth straight Super Bowl appearance and 12th straight playoff appearance, but Kansas City was halted.

The Chiefs were eliminated from the playoffs after a Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

With Mahomes out of the lineup, sidelined for the rest of the regular season, the Chiefs will have to rely on several weapons on the offensive end to bring a spark.

Rashee Rice should surely be a name in the mix to help lead Kansas City's offensive unit.

Unfortunate for the Kansas City Chiefs, Rice missed practice on Wednesday after entering concussion protocol.

The #Chiefs say that LB Leo Chenal (shoulder), Trent McDuffie (ankle), OT Jaylon Moore (knee) and WR Rashee Rice (concussion protocol) will not practice on Wednesday.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) December 17, 2025

Rashee Rice was dealt a brutal blindside hit in the matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, seemingly leading up to his absence from Kansas City Chiefs practice.

Along with Rice, Leo Chenal, Trent McDuffie and Jaylon Moore did not practice on Wednesday.

The Chiefs will now monitor the health of their No. 1 wide receiver ahead of a matchup against another struggling team in Week 16.

Kansas City will close out the season with matchups against the Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

In his third season with the Kansas City Chiefs, Rashee Rice has posted five touchdowns and 571 yards on 53 receptions. Rice missed the first six games of the season after dealing with an NFL suspension.

The return of Rice will be major for Gardner Minshew and his success in the offense as he takes over for Patrick Mahomes in Week 16.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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