Rashee Rice Misses Another Practice as Hamstring Nightmare Continues

Hamstring injuries are the check engine light of the NFL. You can tell yourself it is just a minor issue, but eventually, your car is going to stall out in the middle of an intersection.

That is exactly where the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves right now. According to Adam Schefter, wide receiver Rashee Rice missed practice again on Thursday thanks to a lingering hamstring issue.

"Adam Schefter reported: 'Chiefs WR Rashee Rice did not practice again today due to his hamstring injury.'"

This is not a new problem popping up out of nowhere. Rice originally suffered the Grade 1 strain back in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders, going down untouched after catching a short pass and turning upfield.

When a guy goes down without getting hit, you immediately assume the worst. A hamstring pull is better than a blown knee, but it is still the kind of soft-tissue nightmare that ruins a month of football.

Before the injury, Rice was putting together a solid start to his 2026 campaign. He racked up 13 catches for 190 yards and a touchdown over his first three games, looking like a reliable target in the Kansas City offense.

Now, his availability is a massive red flag for anyone holding a fantasy ticket or looking at weekend prop bets. Missing a Wednesday practice is standard veteran rest, but missing a Thursday session usually means you are spending Sunday in sweatpants.

Rice has had terrible injury luck over the last few years, missing most of 2024 with a torn LCL and sitting out the end of 2025 with a concussion. This latest setback just adds to a frustrating medical file.

Friday will be the final exam for his Week 6 availability. If he cannot log even a limited session, the Chiefs will have to figure out how to replace his production while the rest of us adjust our expectations for the Kansas City passing game.