Christmas Eve delivered unfortunate news for the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders as both teams confirmed the end of the season for their major players due to injuries. Brock Bowers, tight end for the Raiders, faces a knee injury, while Rashee Rice, wide receiver for the Chiefs, deals with a concussion.
Bowers, aged 23, suffered a PCL injury during the season opener against the New England Patriots and experienced challenges during recovery but managed to return for several games. He concluded the season with impressive stats, recording 64 receptions for 780 yards and seven touchdowns, leading his team in both receptions and touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rice, 25, had a rollercoaster season, missing the first six games due to suspension but later contributing significantly with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns. Unfortunately, his season ends following reported concussion symptoms after Week 15, coinciding with the Chiefs’ diminishing playoff ambitions and the absence of Patrick Mahomes, who is recovering from an ACL injury.
Notable Players on IR
- Dec. 24: Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee)
- Dec. 24: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (concussion)
- Dec. 24: Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie (knee)
- Dec. 24: Dallas Cowboys OT Tyler Guyton (ankle)
- Dec. 23: New York Jets QB Justin Fields (knee)
- Dec. 23: Bengals RB Quinshon Judkins (leg/ankle)
- Dec. 20: Cowboys CB DaRon Bland (foot)
- Dec. 20: Giants EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
- Dec. 17: Jets QB Garrett Wilson (knee)
- Dec. 17: Vikings OT Christian Darrisaw
