Isiah Pacheco
NFL Injury Report

Isiah Pacheco Injury Status

Detroit Lions • RB
Latest Injury Status
Injured Reserve
IR

Pacheco was already on injured reserve, but he's looking at a lengthy recovery. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the running back is expected to be sidelined 12 weeks, giving him a "chance" to return sometime in December. With Pacheco sidelined Week 1 against the Saints, Jahmyr Gibbs handled 29 of the team's 31 backfield carries, turning them into 156 yards and two touchdowns. Gibbs also caught all five of his targets for 30 yards and played 57 of 77 offensive snaps. Sione Vaki played 22 snaps on offense but touched the ball just three times for 18 yards. Gibbs cemented himself as the premier player in fantasy football.

Injury Details

Body Part
Back
Location
Torso
Side
Not Specified
Expected Return
Dec 6, 2026

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Isiah Pacheco Injury History

September 18, 2026
Injured Reserve • Back
Not Specified
Pacheco (back) underwent surgery Monday and is expected to be out for a significant amount of time, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
September 14, 2026
Injured Reserve • Back
Not Specified
Lions GM Brad Holmes said Wednesday that Pacheco (back) doesn't have a clear timetable for return, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
September 2, 2026
Injured Reserve • Back
Not Specified
The Lions placed Pacheco (back) on injured reserve Tuesday.
September 1, 2026
questionable • Back
Not Specified
Pacheco's knee injury, per head coach Dan Campbell, is not a concern, but he is now dealing with a back injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
August 27, 2026
questionable • Back
Sprain
questionable
August 19, 2026
active
Pacheco is dealing with a sprained MCL, but head coach Dan Campbell believes he will be ready for Detroit's season opener against New Orleans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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