Hell, it looks like Sam Williams was actually ON the IR when the suspension was announced and he was allowed to serve it while on the IR just a month or so ago.
https://sports.yahoo.com/cowboys-ser...012553031.html
The NFL would have to royally (and intentionally) **** the Chiefs by waiting until after Rice is fully recovered to announce the suspension. If they do that, Clark Hunt should go murder Goodell's pets.
That's just petty and I see no reason at all that they'd do it.