Rashee Rice (Photo via Getty Images)
On Sunday, Rashee Rice suffered what looked like a serious injury after colliding with Patrick Mahomes while trying to tackle a defender after an interception. Initial reports said it was feared that the wide receiver had torn his ACL and would be out for the year.
However, further reports say that Rice avoided that and possibly suffered a bone bruise or PCL sprain that would rather sideline him for four-plus weeks. That’s much better than the whole season.
Fans are now extremely confused, though, because of a recent Instagram story that Rice posted on Wednesday.
It features the cartoon Spongebob with the caption, “When people ask me where my strength comes from,” while Spongebob’s muscles say, “The Lord.“
The post has sent mixed messages, and everyone wonders what it could mean. Many think it’s good or bad news about his injury.
“Anytime they start posting religious posts that means they’re out for the year,” said one comment.
“The Lord protected him from season ending surgery,” added another.
One commenter summed it up perfectly, “Glass-half full: The lord gave him the strength to not have a serious knee injury! Glass-half empty: The lord is giving him strength to deal with a serious knee injury.”
With Hollywood Brown already in the IR for the Chiefs, the best-case scenario is that Rice can return after a short IR stint, as the wide receiver depth chart is quickly dwindling.
Rashee Rice Was Having A Great Start To The Year
With Brown going down with an injury before the season, all signs pointed toward Rice becoming the WR1.
That’s what had been happening, too, as he’s accumulated 24 receptions, 288 yards, and two touchdowns throughout the season.
Rice had become one of the most trusted targets for Mahomes to look for.