Rashee Rice was taken into custody in Dallas to serve a 30-day jail sentence for violating probation tied to a 2024 vehicle crash that injured multiple people. A Dallas County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson said Rice tested positive for THC. He is scheduled to remain in the Dallas County jail until June 16, which overlaps with Kansas City Chiefs voluntary team workouts and mandatory minicamp. Rice is expected to miss the May 26-28 voluntary workouts and the June 9-11 mandatory minicamp. ESPN reported Rice underwent right knee surgery to remove loose debris causing inflammation. He is expected to be ready for training camp.
"Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was jailed in Dallas to begin a 30-day sentence after violating probation stemming from a 2024 car crash that injured several people. Rice will remain in Dallas County jail until June 16, a span that includes Chiefs voluntary workouts and mandatory minicamp, after testing positive for THC. The fourth-year wideout also recently underwent right knee surgery, according to a report, but is expected back for training camp."
"Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was taken into custody Tuesday and ordered to serve 30 days in jail after violating the terms of his probation stemming from a 2024 vehicle crash that left multiple people injured. A spokesperson for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office said in an email to The Times that Rice had tested positive for THC, the primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana. The fourth-year player out of Southern Methodist will remain in the Dallas County jail until June 16."
"Based on that timeline, Rice will miss the Chiefs' voluntary team workouts May 26-28 and June 1-3 and mandatory minicamp June 9-11. "We are aware of the reports and have been in touch with the league office," a Chiefs spokesman told the Associated Press, declining further comment. An NFL spokesperson told The Times that the league is "aware of the report" and also declined further comment."
"Also on Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Rice underwent surgery on his right knee last week to remove loose debris that was causing inflammation. Rice is expected to be ready for training camp this summer, according to Schefter. The Chiefs did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment regarding Rice's reported surgery."
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