Isiah Pacheco Injury Update: Chiefs Running Back Placed on IR with Fractured Fibula

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has been placed on injured reserve due to a leg injury, specifically a fractured fibula, which he suffered during the Chiefs’ Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

According to NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport and ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, Pacheco is expected to miss at least six to eight weeks. This timeline means he will be out for at least the next four games, as mandated by the injured reserve rules.

Pacheco was set to undergo surgery on Wednesday, and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has not provided a definitive timeline for his return, suggesting it could be either this season or next season.

This development significantly impacts fantasy football managers who had Pacheco on their rosters, as they will need to find alternative running backs for the foreseeable future).