Exploratory surgery is a term that has been replaced by 8-track tape and full-service gas. It feels like it’s making a comeback.
Chiefs receiver Lachie Rice will undergo surgery this week, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport To determine the severity of knee injuries He struggled last week against the Chargers. And yes, it sounds exploratory.
Rice said she plans to see a specialist and “plan to undergo arthroscopic surgery to confirm the damage to her knee.” At that point, Rice and the Chiefs will likely know if he can play again this year.
I’ve been doing this for 24 years. I don’t remember any knee injuries that could only be diagnosed with surgery. Maybe something like that happened and I just forgot. It was probably never explained that way. Either way, this seems unusual.
It comes at a time when Rice’s broader career strategy indicates: Solving off-field problems (He faces eight felonies as a result of a March 2024 street racing incident), was suspended this year, will serve time with an injury, and will be healthy and free from any charges in 2025. I’m thinking of returning to . How bad is his injury? Since his play has been slow, it seems like the suspension is meaningful, but isn’t there a vague possibility that he will return?
I don’t know the answer. But it’s natural to at least wonder about this question.
If the final outcome of the investigation process is that Rice will be out by the end of the year, a clear answer could come as early as this week. The question remains fair, even though there is still no definitive diagnosis and prognosis.
