Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Heads to Locker Room With Hamstring Injury

Rashee Rice sustained a hamstring injury in the first quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 4 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium. On the Chiefs' second drive he caught a short pass from Patrick Mahomes, turned upfield, planted his left leg, took an awkward step, and limped to the sideline reaching for the back of his left leg. Medical staff examined him on the sideline before he went to the locker room. CBS Sports put the catch at 7 yards; it was negated by a Raiders offsides penalty. The Chiefs listed Rice questionable to return, then downgraded him to doubtful to start the second half, per Yahoo Sports. He entered with 13 receptions, 190 yards, and one touchdown. Kansas City still finished the drive on a 2-yard Mahomes-to-Tyquan Thornton touchdown. Kirk Cousins had thrown a 27-yard touchdown to I. Thomas on the Raiders' first drive; Las Vegas led by three at halftime after two second-quarter field goals and was attempting to start 4-0 for the first time since 2002. CBS Sports said Xavier Worthy, Thornton, Jalen Royals, and Cyrus Allen would help fill the receiver role. No contested claims found among the sources. Injury severity and availability beyond the game remained unclear.