The two people who say they sustained gnarly wounds throughout the Rashee Rice automotive crash earlier this 12 months are literally hoping the Chiefs star’s private present hurt will expedite an amicable resolution to their impending lawsuit.

Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova said in courtroom paperwork filed once more in April that they suffered thoughts trauma, lacerations to their face, bruises on their our our bodies, along with inside bleeding after Rice and his good pal misplaced administration of their sports activities actions vehicles on March 30 and crashed into their journey whereas dashing down a Texas freeway.

Petrovskiy and Gromova requested for at the least million in punitive damages — nonetheless there appears to be no disposition to the swimsuit in sight … as courtroom data current a trial throughout the case is just not slated to start out until June 2025.

Nevertheless, Sanjay S. Mathur, the lawyer representing the plaintiffs, said in an announcement to TMZ Sports activities actions this week that following the in depth receiver’s knee hurt Sunday … he’s hopeful points will now change.

“We’re saddened to hearken to about Rashee Rice’s hurt on the soccer topic and hope for his quick restoration,” Mathur said. “We acknowledge that accidents can significantly have an effect on one’s life, inflicting every bodily ache and psychological distress. They disrupt routines, hobbies, every day chores, and actions. Accidents normally lead to medical procedures and funds, and to allow them to hinder one’s means to earn a dwelling.”

“We’re struck by the reality that Rice was injured at a time when the plaintiffs in our case in opposition to him are seeking justice for his or her very personal accidents,” Mathur continued. “We hope that these present developments will foster empathy, a resolve to hunt resolution, and, most importantly, an acceptance of responsibility in direction of the injured occasions in our case.”

Rice, who has beforehand expressed remorse for his operate throughout the wreck, was hurt whereas attempting to make a form out following a Patrick Mahomes interception in opposition to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The extent of his hurt has not however been revealed — although the Chiefs have positioned him on injured reserve … which implies he’ll miss a minimum of the next 4 Kansas Metropolis video video games.