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- Report: Rashee Rice to have knee surgery next week (nbcsports.com)
Exploratory surgery, once a relic of the past, is making a comeback.
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice will undergo surgery to determine the extent of his knee injury, which occurred during a game last week. The surgery, described as exploratory, will involve an arthroscopy to examine the damage.
Knee injuries typically don’t require surgery for diagnosis, making this case unusual.
Rice faces eight felonies for a street-racing incident and was expected to serve a suspension this year. Some speculate that the extent of his injury may be exaggerated to justify the suspension.
The results of the exploratory surgery this week will provide more clarity. If Rice is ruled out for the season, the question of whether the injury is genuine or being used to justify a suspension may be resolved. However, if a definitive diagnosis is not yet available, the question will remain.
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- Report: Rashee Rice to have knee surgery next week (nbcsports.com)