Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco participates in Wednesday’s training camp practice

#Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco participated in Wednesday’s closed practice, but he was wearing a yellow non-contact jersey as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.

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It appears as if Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco has avoided starting training camp on the active/PUP list.

When Chiefs rookies, QBs and select injured players hit the field for the first time for a practice session closed to the public on Wednesday, Pacheco was present and accounted for. Pacheco had surgery on his hand and his shoulder this offseason, which kept him out of workouts to this point. Andy Reid indicated that he’d get together with Pacheco and head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder to determine his readiness for training camp.

ESPN reporter Adam Teicher spotted Pacheco walking down the hill with his helmet in hand, which served as an indicator that he’d officially participate in practice in some capacity.

Once Pacheco went through the team stretch period, he put on a yellow scrimmage vest as observed by Arrowhead Pride’s Pete Sweeney. This type of vest is typically worn by quarterbacks and serves as a non-contact indicator. It seems that they’re still evaluating his readiness for contact, but they feel he’s able to participate in non-contact portions of practice.

Fox 4 Kansas City reporter Harold R. Kuntz captured his first handoff in practice, which seemed to go well. Pacheco sat out during the team’s 9-on-7, 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 team periods.

We’ll see how Pacheco progresses through the remainder of training camp, but this is a good sign for the second-year running back. He’s on the road to recovery ahead of what is expected to be a big season for the former seventh-round draft pick.

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