Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a fractured fibula in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Pacheco will undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve, but could return in November.
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to be without running back Isiah Pacheco for some time. Early tests show that Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula in the Chiefs ' win over the Cincinnati Bengals, NFL Media reported on Monday. Pacheco is expected to undergo surgery on his fibula and land on injured reserve as a result of his injury. However, he is only expected to miss approximately 6-8 weeks, which means he could return in November and plans to be back this season, ESPN reported.
He's led the team in rushing in each of the last two years, running for 935 yards on 4.6 yards per carry and seven touchdowns last season. Pacheco had another impressive performance in the Bengals' Week 2 win over the Bengals. He rushed for 90 yards on 4.7 yards per carry, adding five receptions for 21 yards. He had 45 rushing yards and 33 receiving yards in the Chiefs' Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
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