Overview

• Rice can be activated after the Chiefs finish Week 6 against the Lions, making him available for Oct. 19 against the Raiders.
• He has not played since a knee injury in Week 4 of 2024, keeping him sidelined for more than a year.
• The NFL suspended him six games for violating the personal conduct policy following his role in a March 2024 high-speed crash in Dallas that injured multiple people.
• He pleaded guilty to two third-degree felonies, received 30 days in jail and five years’ probation, and paid over $115,000 in restitution.
• Team sources told The Athletic he is expected to make an immediate difference, though some analysts anticipate a gradual ramp-up in snaps.