Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to be placed on injured reserve after suffering a fibula injury during the Chiefs’ 26-25 win in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on X: “#Chiefs star RB Isiah Pacheco, who left the stadium in a walking boot and crutches, fractured his fibula based on initial tests, sources say. More information coming to determine severity and associated damage, but Pacheco is set to miss real time.”
ESPN reported that early tests show that Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula in the Chiefs’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals; Pacheco underwent X-rays on Sunday night and will have an MRI on Monday to determine whether there is a fracture and/or ligament damage to his right ankle. The RB left Arrowhead Stadium on crutches and with his right foot in a walking boot after the game.
Pacheco, 25, has led the Chiefs’ in rushing in each of the past two seasons, running for 935 yards on 4.6 yards per carry and seven touchdowns last season. In two games this season, he has rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown while averaging 4.0 yards per carry; during Sunday’s game, Pacheco rushed for 90 yards on 19 carries and caught five passes for 21 yards.
Pacheco will be sidelined for the next four weeks if he winds up on injured reserve. Kansas City has games against the Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints in the next three weeks before their bye week in Week 6.
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