Isaiah Pacheco’s injury: How will it affect the Kansas City Chiefs?
16 september 2024 в 21:37
The second week of the NFL season proved to be tough for Kansas City Chiefs running back Isaiah Pacheco, who left Arrowhead Stadium on crutches after sustaining an injury on Sunday, September 15. Although the 25-year-old athlete did not finish the game, the Super Bowl champions, playing against the Cincinnati Bengals, managed to secure a victory in the final minute, winning 26−25.
Over the past two weeks, the star player has accumulated 135 yards and played a key role in the team’s offensive actions. HollywoodLife has gathered information about Pacheco’s injury from Kansas City.
His right knee bent back with some medial tension (possibly MCL), and his right ankle may have also been affected.
Isaiah was involved in the first attack of the last possession when he ran forward with the ball but was tackled, resulting in him turning his right ankle. According to sports journalist Ian Rapoport, who shared on X (previously Twitter), sources say that Pacheco fractured his fibula.
Additional information will be provided to determine the severity and related injuries, but Pacheco is expected to miss real time.
He is expected to undergo additional tests, the running back was seen leaving the stadium in a boot and on crutches. Kansas City head coach Andy Reid addressed Pacheco’s absence at a press conference on Monday, September 16. «We will play with the guys we have right now. I don’t have a timetable on (his return). It will take some time», - he said, as reported by Nate Taylor of The Athletic on X.
According to another reporter, Jonathan Jones, who posted on X, the injury is likely to put Isaiah on the injured reserve, causing him to miss the next four games.
In Sunday’s game, Pacheco earned a total of 90 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Isaiah has been playing in the National Football League since being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Before his professional football career, the Dominican-American player from his mother’s side played for Rutgers University as the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Over the past two weeks, the star player has accumulated 135 yards and played a key role in the team’s offensive actions. HollywoodLife has gathered information about Pacheco’s injury from Kansas City.
His right knee bent back with some medial tension (possibly MCL), and his right ankle may have also been affected.
Isaiah was involved in the first attack of the last possession when he ran forward with the ball but was tackled, resulting in him turning his right ankle. According to sports journalist Ian Rapoport, who shared on X (previously Twitter), sources say that Pacheco fractured his fibula.
Additional information will be provided to determine the severity and related injuries, but Pacheco is expected to miss real time.
He is expected to undergo additional tests, the running back was seen leaving the stadium in a boot and on crutches. Kansas City head coach Andy Reid addressed Pacheco’s absence at a press conference on Monday, September 16. «We will play with the guys we have right now. I don’t have a timetable on (his return). It will take some time», - he said, as reported by Nate Taylor of The Athletic on X.
According to another reporter, Jonathan Jones, who posted on X, the injury is likely to put Isaiah on the injured reserve, causing him to miss the next four games.
In Sunday’s game, Pacheco earned a total of 90 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Isaiah has been playing in the National Football League since being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Before his professional football career, the Dominican-American player from his mother’s side played for Rutgers University as the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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