2026 Week 6 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Rashee Rice Misses Wednesday Practice, Josh Simmons Returns

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will not practice Wednesday — making him the only Chiefs player off the field — while offensive tackle Josh Simmons is set to return to practice for the first time since the start of the regular season. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed both updates at his Wednesday press conference.

Rashee Rice

Rice hurt his hamstring in Kansas City's Week 4 win over the Raiders, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), and his absence from Wednesday's practice is a red flag for Week 6 availability. His injury status is currently listed as questionable, but missing the first practice of the week after a bye — when teams typically have more time to get players healthy — is not a good sign. Fade Rice in your lineup until we see how the rest of the week's injury reports shake out. Dynasty managers hold without flinching, but redraft players should have a backup plan ready.

Josh Simmons

Simmons returning to practice matters for the Chiefs' offensive line, but Reid was explicit: the team will ease him back in slowly given how long he's been out. Rookie Khalil Benson has held down the left tackle spot in his absence. Simmons has no direct fantasy value, but his health affects the pocket protection around Kansas City's skill players — relevant context if Rice does eventually return to the lineup.