The Kansas City Chiefs’ victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals may have come at a cost to one of their offensive weapons.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to land on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The third-year breakout star “underwent X-rays last night and will undergo an MRI today to determine if there is a fracture and or ligament damage to his ankle.” said Schefter. “But they are preparing for him to land on injured reserve.”
Pacheco hobbled off the field during the game’s final drive as rookie Carson Steele and veteran Samaje Perine took his place. The former Rutgers standout was seen wearing a walking boot and on crutches leaving Arrowhead Stadium last night.
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco underwent X-rays last night and will undergo an MRI today to determine if there is a fracture and or ligament damage to his ankle. But they are preparing for him to land on injured reserve. https://t.co/9jou2TIrYx
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2024
If the Chiefs decide to place Pacheco on injured reserve, he will be required to miss four games. He joins a group of offensive players already on the reserve, including Clyde Edwards-Helaire and ‘Hollywood’ Brown. Pacheco was off to an impressive start to the season, rushing 90 yards on 19 carries in Sunday’s victory before the injury.