When the Kansas City Chiefs complete their Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team will be one step closer to getting wide receiver Rashee Rice back from suspension.

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Rice was suspended by the NFL before the start of the season after he was convicted on felony charges stemming from his involvement in a multi-vehicle chain-reaction collision in March 2024.

The NFL initially wanted to suspended Rice for double-digit games, but the NFLPA pushed back and ultimately the two sides agreed on a shorter ban.

Here’s a look at when we can expect Rice to return to the field from his suspension.

When does Rashee Rice return from suspension?

The NFL slapped Rice with a six-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on personal conduct. That means the final game of his ban will be the Chiefs’ Week 6 contest against the Detroit Lions.

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Once that game is over, the Chiefs will be able to activate Rice to the 53-man roster for the Week 7 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders.

According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Chiefs are confident Rice is going to make “an immediate difference.”

And more help is on the way. Rashee Rice, who is eligible to return in Week 7 after serving a suspension for his role in a March 2024 car crash, remains the Chiefs’ most reliable route runner and biggest receiving threat. Those in the building are adamant he’ll make an immediate difference.

“He’s better than any trade we could make,” a source told Russini. “People don’t realize how good he is.”

The well-rested Rice should have a huge role upon his return and will add some much-needed length to a Chiefs wide receivers room that was down-and-out not long ago.