Rashee Rice was expected to be among the Kansas City Chiefs' top performers in his second season with the defending Super Bowl champions but saw his sophomore campaign cut short by a brutal knee injury.
What does Rice's timeline for return look like as Kansas City enters its Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Rashee Rice injury update
Rice underwent reconstructive knee surgery in October.
Typically, players can take up to twelve months to recover from injuries like the one Rice sustained earlier this season.
How long will Rashee Rice be out?
Rice is not expected to return until the next season, and remains on the Chiefs' injured reserve list as Kansas City prepares to face the Steelers on Christmas Day.
Chiefs WR depth chart
With Rice on the sideline, the Chiefs have relied on rookie Xavier Worthy, and veterans DeAndre Hopkins, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Justin Watson. Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown is also expected to be available for Kansas City in Week 17 after he made his return to the field against the Houston Texans on Saturday.