2026 Week 7 Fantasy Football: Rashee Rice Misses Practice Wednesday
Rice's hamstring kept him out again to open the week, and his status for Sunday vs. Seattle remains uncertain.
Rashee Rice will not practice Wednesday, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Head coach Andy Reid confirmed the absence is tied to the hamstring injury Rice suffered in Week 4. Rice also missed last Sunday's win over the Chargers — Kansas City's first game back from their Week 5 bye. Reid said Rice is improving but offered no timeline or prediction on whether he'll play against the Seahawks in Week 7.
Rashee Rice
A Wednesday absence after already missing a game is a meaningful red flag. Reid's refusal to project a return this week should put fantasy managers on high alert — "improving" without a practice rep on Wednesday means Rice needs to be treated as a game-time decision at best. Don't start him as a sure thing in Week 7. If you're in a bind at receiver, find a backup plan now rather than waiting on a Friday injury report that may not clarify much.
Dynasty managers should stay calm — hamstrings are notoriously slow healers, but the Chiefs' report of steady improvement is at least not alarming. Monitor Thursday and Friday practice participation closely before making any add/drop decisions.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.