KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Rashee Rice had posterolateral corner surgery on his injured right knee last week, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said on Monday.
The time frame for Rice's return is similar to if he had reconstructive ACL surgery, Reid said. Ten to 12 months is generally considered a realistic return time after ACL surgery.
"It takes a while for that to come back,'' Reid said. "He'll get into his rehab and get rolling on that as we go here.''
Rice was injured in a Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers when quarterback Patrick Mahomes accidentally collided with his knee while the two were chasing a fumble that followed an interception.
Rice entered the Week 4 games leading the NFL in receptions with 24. He was second in yards with 288.
Rice had arthroscopic surgery to determine the extent of his injury and then the posterolateral corner reconstructive surgery.