Chiefs' Rashee Rice Out vs. Chargers With Knee Injury After Being Carted Off Field

Kevin C. Cox/ The Kansas City Chiefs lost their top receiving option early on in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Rashee Rice was carted off the field in the first quarter after sustaining a knee injury while trying to make a play after an interception. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported he's out for the remainder game.

Rice has been Kansas City's most reliable receiver so far this season, racking up 288 receiving yards and two touchdowns through three games. He has more than 200 more receiving yards than the Chiefs' second-leading receiver Xavier Worthy, who has 81 yards.

He's also been Patrick Mahomes' favorite target, picking up 24 receptions on 29 targets. He's the only Chiefs' receiver with 10 or more receptions.

With Rice out for the game, Kansas City's offense will take a major hit. It will look to Worthy, a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, to step up after he's shown flashes of potential early this year.

The speedy receiver from Texas has had a limited role in the offense with just 11 targets, but he's made the most of it when the ball comes his way. He's also shown his versatility, lining up in the backfield and picking up 39 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.

The Chiefs will also need a big game from Travis Kelce after a sluggish start to the year. The veteran tight end has just 69 receiving yards on eight receptions through three games, an uncharacteristic look from the nine-time Pro Bowler.