'Pacheco Suffers Leg Fracture, Rookie Steele May Fill In for Chiefs'
The Kansas City Chiefs' running back, Isiah Pacheco, is anticipated to be put on injured reserve due to a fractured fibula sustained during their win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to a report from NFL Network on Monday.
Pacheco underwent X-rays on his right ankle following the 26-25 victory and is scheduled to have an MRI on Monday.
The 25-year-old was spotted leaving Arrowhead Stadium with a walking boot and crutches.
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He left the game with less than two minutes remaining after being forcefully bent backwards during a tackle by one defender while another had hold of his leg during a 1-yard run. The injury occurred during the Kansas City drive that ended with Harrison Butker's game-winning 51-yard field goal.
Following the game, head coach Andy Reid stated that he was in a "wait-and-see" mode.
"I don't actually know right now. I've just got to see," Reid said. "They're doing all the stuff right now, so I haven't really had a chance to talk to him or anything about it."
Pacheco had a total of 90 yards on 19 carries and caught five passes for 21 yards on Sunday. He currently leads the team with 135 rushing yards in two games.
Since being drafted in the seventh round in 2022, Pacheco has won two Super Bowl championships and accumulated 2,328 yards from scrimmage with 15 touchdowns in 33 games (26 starts). He also has 635 yards and four touchdowns from scrimmage in seven playoff starts.
If the Chiefs (2-0) place him on IR, Pacheco would have to miss at least four games. The team has a bye in Week 6, meaning his earliest return would be on October 27th against Las Vegas.
Veteran Samaje Perine is listed as Pacheco's backup on the depth chart but did not play on Sunday. Rookie Carson Steele, who went undrafted from UCLA, carried the ball seven times for 24 yards against Cincinnati.
