ISIAH PACHECO NEWS

Eyeing late-November return Pacheco (fibula) is expected to resume practicing in 2-to-3 weeks and is tracking toward a return from injured reserve in late November, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Pacheco has already spent the requisite four games on injured reserve, as the Chiefs deactivated him Sept. 18 after he fractured his right fibula in a Week 2 win over the Bengals three days earlier. The running back underwent surgery shortly thereafter and seems to have steered clear of any setbacks in the rehab process, but he'll still have a few more checkpoints to pass before the Chiefs integrate him into practices. Given the timeline laid out by Rapoport, Pacheco should be expected to remain sidelined for at least the Chiefs' next three games, which will extend Kareem Hunt's leash as Kansas City's lead option out of the backfield.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to practice While head coach Andy Reid noted Thursday that Pacheco (fibula) is "doing fantastic," the running back is not ready to return to practice this week, Nate Taylor of The Athletic rep...

Impact The report suggests that Pacheco -- who injured his fibula Sept. 15 -- is unlikely to practice next week either, but that's not especially surprising, considering the initial estimate that he'd miss six-to-eight weeks. With that context, as well as Reid's encouraging comments Thursday in mind, it does seem that Pacheco could start inching toward a return to action in a couple of weeks or so, but for the time being Kareem Hunt will continue to lead Kansas City's backfield.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco Posts New Recovery Video Indicating a Return Soon Kansas City Chiefs star running back Isiah Pacheco posted a video of himself briskly walking on a treadmill on Monday.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chiefs' Carson Steele shines in first start as family watches from sister’s wedding

Rookie RB Carson Steele had a good excuse for missing his sister's wedding: He was making his first NFL start, which his family watched from...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Is It 'Rashee Rice Time' For Chiefs After Isiah Pacheco Injury? The Kansas City Chiefs have lost running back Isiah Pacheco for the foreseeable future, and now Rashee Rice could feature even more for Andy...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chiefs' Matt Nagy Reveals Plans to Replace Isiah Pacheco During Injury Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was injured in the Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and it has the team scrambling a li...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Exclusive: Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco's Fractured Fibula Explained by Doctor Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula, and Newsweek Sports spoke to Dr. Paul Rothenberg to provide detai...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No complications with surgery Pacheco (fibula) had successful surgery Wednesday and is still expected to return in 6-to-8 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact There were no complications or ligament damage, which means Pacheco has a good chance to play again this season. It won't happen until November, or perhaps even December, but he's still worth keeping on fantasy rosters given his potential to put up big numbers down the stretch. In the meantime, Carson Steele and Samaje Perine are Kansas City's top candidates for backfield snaps, with Keaontay Ingram also joining the active roster and Kareem Hunt recently signed to the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs Add Another Running Back in Wake of Isiah Pacheco Injury The Kansas City Chiefs have signed another running back to the active roster following the injury to Isiah Pacheco.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chiefs put Isiah Pacheco on IR, Kareem Hunt on practice squad The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve Wednesday.Pacheco is expected to undergo surgery on his fracture...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Officially on IR Pacheco (fibula) has been placed on IR by the Chiefs.

Impact Per Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site, Pacheco is slated to undergo surgery Wednesday, after which the team may have a better idea of how long the running back will miss. In any case, Pacheco will be sidelined at least four games, with Carson Steele, Samaje Perine and Keaontay Ingram currently on the team's active roster, Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the reserve/non-football illness list, and Kareem Hunt on Kansas City's practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs Sign Former Rushing Leader After Isiah Pacheco Injury Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes have another weapon to work with.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Chiefs Sign Former Rushing Leader After Isiah Pacheco Injury Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes have another weapon to work with.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chiefs reportedly bringing back RB Kareem Hunt after Isiah Pacheco injury

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly bringing running back Kareem Hunt in for a visit after Isiah Pacheco's injury on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Undergoing surgery this week Pacheco is slated to undergo surgery on his fractured right fibula in the middle of this week, which will require at least six weeks to recover from, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network re...

Impact Pacheco's right leg was caught under a defender on the Chiefs' final possession during Sunday's win against the Bengals. He was seen in a walking boot afterward, and testing eventually revealed the diagnosis of a fracture and a prognosis of 6-to-8 weeks, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. In Pacheco's absence, the duo of Carson Steele and Samaje Perine likely will get the first chance to man Kansas City's field. As for other RB options, Clyde Edwards-Helaire must remain on the reserve/non-football illness list until at least Week 5, Keaontay Ingram and Emani Bailey reside on the practice squad, and Kareem Hunt is expected to visit the team.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Reid on Isiah Pacheco: 'Nobody Likes to Play More Than He Likes to Play' | Press Conference 9/16 Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the media on Monday following their Week 2 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Could miss 6-8 weeks Pacheco (fibula) is expected to miss in the range of 6-to-8 weeks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Impact For his part, coach Andy Reid has already confirmed that Pacheco will miss Sunday's game against the Falcons, per Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star, while acknowledging that "it's going to take a little bit of time there" for the running back to recover from his fibula injury. With Pacheco expected to land on IR, Carson Steele and Samaje Perine are next up in the Chiefs' backfield pecking order, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire -- who is on the non-football illness list -- not eligible to return to the active roster until Week 5. The team also has Keaontay Ingram and Emani Bailey on the practice squad and plans to bring Kareem Hunt in for a visit.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' Predicted Replacement for Isiah Pacheco Has Fans Shaking Their Heads Are the Kansas City Chiefs that desperate at running back?

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco reportedly fractured fibula, expected to miss 6-8 weeks

The Chiefs will be without their top running back for at least the next few games. Isiah Pacheco reportedly suffered a fractured fibula in t...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco likely headed for IR after hurting ankle, AP source says

Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is likely headed for injured reserve after hurting his right ankle in the final minutes of Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isiah Pacheco's Fractured Fibula Is Latest Blow to Chiefs' Depleted Depth Chart The star running back is set to miss time, although the timeline hasn’t been determined.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Isiah Pacheco's Fractured Fibula Is Latest Blow to Chiefs' Depleted Depth Chart The star running back is set to miss time, although the timeline hasn’t been determined.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM