The Kansas City Chiefs earned a win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday to improve to 2-0, but they lost a key piece along the way: star running back Isiah Pacheco.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Pacheco fractured his right fibula At the end of the Chiefs’ 26-25 victory, “real time will be lost,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Pacheco will be placed on injured reserve, which means you will miss a minimum of four weeks before you can return.
The fibula is the long, thin bone in the calf, which starts at the ankle along with the tibia. More tests will reportedly be conducted on Monday to assess the severity of Pacheco’s injury and how long he will be sidelined. He could miss just a few weeks, or it could be months until Pacheco is back on the field.
Coach Andy Reid didn’t have much to say about the injury when he spoke to the media after the game. He had not yet spoken to Pacheco, who was still undergoing tests. When Pacheco left the stadium, He was seen wearing a walking boot and using crutches.