Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lachie Rice left Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers in a cart due to a knee injury. Initial reports said the team believed Rice had torn his anterior cruciate ligament. That has not yet been confirmed, but he continues to undergo tests.
Head coach Andy Reid said Thursday that Rice has been removed from practice and will undergo further testing next week. While we wait, the Chiefs have placed Rice on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next four games.
“I think where we are right now is just wait and see,” Reed said. “For his sake, we really hope things work out for the best, but we’ll see what happens. I’ll leave that to the doctors to decide. I’m not a doctor by any means.”
Rice was injured while chasing quarterback Patrick Mahomes after he threw an interception to Chargers cornerback Christian Fulton. Rice tracked Fulton on an interception return and stole the ball from behind. At the same time, Mahomes jumped in front of Fulton and made a tackle.
“I wasn’t too worried about myself,” Mahomes said. “I was worried about his injury, but I hope it wasn’t as bad as it looked because I was the one who hit him.”
Giants exclude Nabors (concussion)
The Giants ruled Malik Nabors out of Sunday afternoon’s game in Seattle after suffering a concussion during last Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Nabors attempted a catch along the sideline on fourth down, but was unable to get a first down. He remained seated and was attended to by Giants athletic trainers before being taken to the locker room for the remainder of the game. He was then ruled out with a concussion.
The next day, Nabors entered concussion protocol, and head coach Brian Daboll said the rookie wideout’s use would be decided during the game, but announced Friday that Nabors would not play but was doing well. .
Browns lose DE Alex Wright for the season
The Cleveland Browns’ defense suffered a blow on Thursday when defensive end Alex Wright posted on X that he would need surgery and be season-ending.
Wright said he has been suffering from triceps pain since August. A recent MRI revealed further damage that required surgery.
After the Jacksonville game, he underwent an MRI on his triceps as he was dealing with pain from a muscle tear in the same area during a joint practice with the Vikings. Somehow it turned into a freak accident because he wasn’t even using his right arm while playing. So even after knowing that, I still…
— Alex Wright (@AlexWright_16) October 3, 2024
Wright, 24, appeared in four games this season and totaled eight tackles and one sack.
Nick Chubb returns to practice
More than a year after suffering a serious knee injury, Browns running back Nick Chubb returned to practice Wednesday.
Chubb, who underwent surgery to repair the medial capsule, meniscus, MCL and ACL, said his knee is in good condition but he has not determined when he will return.
“It didn’t seem real. It was like a dream,” Chubb said. “I’ve been dealing with this for a while, and it’s so nice to finally be back in the field, all off my shoulders.”
A 21-day grace period has been opened for Chubb to return to the Browns’ active roster. He was absent from the fifth week.
Colts without Taylor, Richardson questionable
Running back Jonathan Taylor will miss Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to an ankle sprain. Quarterback Anthony Richardson’s play is questionable.
Taylor’s injury is the same ankle that has caused issues in the past, and the running back suffered a similar injury in 2022. After missing several games that season, Taylor injured his ankle again in December and was placed on injured reserve for treatment. He underwent surgery and ended the season.
According to multiple reports, this ankle injury is not as serious as in previous years, but Taylor’s recovery time will likely be longer than usual given his injury history.
Joe Flacco received most of the first-team reps on Friday, a good indication that the team is leaning toward starting him at center for another week.
Here is the rest of the Week 5 NFL injury report:
(Players will be added as teams release injury reports throughout Friday)
new york jets
T. Morgan Moses (knee): Out
LB CJ Mosley (toe): Doubtful.
DT Leki Fotu (hamstring): doubtful
minnesota vikings
carolina panthers
LB Josey Jewell (Hamstring/Groin) Out
LB Shaq Thompson (Achilles) absent
C Andrew Lime (concussion) sent off
WR Jalen Coker (foot): Questionable
TE Ian Thomas (calf) doubtful
RG Robert Hunt (hip) questionable
DT Shai Tuttle (foot) Questionable
OLB Charles Harris (shoulder) is questionable.
CB Dane Jackson (hamstring) questionable
chicago bears
DL Zach Pickens (groin): Out
DB Terrell Smith (hip): Out
WR DeAndre Carter (ribs): Questionable
OL Teven Jenkins (ribs): Questionable
baltimore ravens
CB Arthur Morlett (knee/hamstring): Out
RB Rasheen Ali (neck): Questionable
G Andrew Voorhees (ankle): Questionable
cincinnati bengals
DT Sheldon Rankins (hamstring): Questionable
CB Mike Hilton (knee): Questionable
DT McKinley Jackson (knee): Questionable
DE Myles Murphy (knee); questionable
miami dolphins
LB Jaelan Phillips (knee): Out
S Jordan Poyer (shin): Doubtful
QB Skyler Thompson (ribs): Questionable
Odell Beckham Jr. (knee): Questionable
CB Cam Smith (hamstring): doubtful
new england patriots
OT Kaydan Wallace (ankle): Out
C David Andrews (shoulder): Out
LB Sione Takitaki (knee): doubtful
S Kyle Dugger (ankle): Questionable
WR Kendrick Bourne (knee): Questionable
LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder): Questionable
CB Jonathan Jones (shoulder): Questionable
CB Marcus Jones (groin): Questionable
G Michael Jordan (ankle): Questionable
C Nick Leverett (ankle): Questionable
T. Vederian Lowe (knee): Questionable
S Malte Mapu (calf): doubtful
WR KJ Osborne (shoulder): Questionable.
S Jabrill Peppers (shoulder): Doubtful
G. Rayden Robinson (ankle/wrist): Questionable
cleveland browns
DE Alex Wright (triceps): Out
RB Nick Chubb (knee): Out
RB Nyheim Hines (knee): Out
TE David Njoku (ankle): Questionable
G Michael Dunn (ill): Doubtful
OT Jack Conklin (hamstring): Questionable
OT Jedrick Wills (knee): Questionable
commander washington
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 29: The Indianapolis Colts run the ball during the first half of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jonathan Taylor #28. The Colts defeated the Steelers 27-24. (Photo by Lauren Lee Bacho/Getty Images)
indianapolis colts
RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle): Out
CB Kenny Moore II (hip): Out
DB Kwity Paye (quad); outside
C Ryan Kelly (neck): Doubtful
QB Anthony Richardson (diagonal): Questionable
T. Braden Smith (questionable)
jacksonville jaguars
LB Yasir Abdullah (neck): Doubtful
TE Evan Engram (hamstring): Questionable.
S. Darnell Savage (quadriceps): Doubtful
DE Josh Hynes-Allen (concussion): Questionable.
LB Devin Lloyd (knee): Questionable
S Daniel Thomas (hamstring): doubtful
buffalo bills
WR Khalil Shakir (ankle): Out
DT Ed Oliver (hamstring): Out
DT Austin Johnson (diagonal): Out
S. Taylor Rupp (concussion): Out
CB Taron Johnson (forearm): Questionable.
LB Terrell Bernard (chest): Questionable
houston texans
RB Joe Mixon (ankle): Out
DE Derek Barnett (shoulder): Out
DE Jerry Hughes (hip): Out
LB Jake Hansen (back): Questionable
DT Kurt Hinisch (back): Doubtful
DE Dylan Horton (ill): Doubtful
T. Titus Howard (hamstring): Questionable
RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring): Questionable
WR Robert Woods (foot): Questionable
las vegas raiders
denver broncos
arizona cardinals
san francisco 49ers
green bay packers
DL Devonte Wyatt (ankle): Out
WR Romeo Doubes (individual): Questionable
WR Christian Watson (ankle): Questionable
CB Jaire Alexander (groin): Questionable
LB Edgerrin Cooper (hip): Doubtful.
DL Jonathan Ford (calf): Questionable
G/T Elgton Jenkins (knee): Doubtful
T/G Jordan Morgan (shoulder): Doubtful
TE Luke Musgrave (ankle): Questionable
CB Carrington Valentine (ankle): Questionable
Los Angeles Rams
new york giants
WR Malik Nabors (concussion): Out
RB Devin Singletary (groin: questionable)
LB Matt Adams (quad): Questionable
CB Adoree Jackson (calf): Questionable
CB Drew Phillips (calf): Doubtful.
seattle seahawks
DT Byron Murphy II (hamstring): Out
NT Cam Young (knee): Out
S Julian Love (thigh): doubtful
LB Boi Maffet (knee): Doubtful
dallas cowboys
DE Micah Parsons (ankle): Out
WR Brandin Cooks (knee): Out
CB Kaylen Carson (shoulder): Questionable.
CB Trevon Diggs (ankle): Questionable.
pittsburgh steelers
LB Alex Highsmith (groin): Out
TE My Cole Pruitt (knee): Out
RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle): Out
RB Jalen Warren (knee): Out
QB Russell Wilson (calf): Questionable
LB Jeremiah Moon (ankle): Questionable
DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin): Questionable
