Sources – Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco (fibula) expected to go on IR

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs operating again Isiah Pacheco is predicted to land on injured reserve after struggling a fibula damage throughout Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Pacheco underwent X-rays on Sunday evening and can have an MRI on Monday to find out whether or not there’s a fracture and/or ligament harm to his proper ankle, sources instructed ESPN. He left Arrowhead Stadium on crutches and along with his proper foot in a strolling boot after Sunday’s 26-25 win.

“I do know it will not be this week and it will in all probability be greater than that,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned a few potential timeline for Pacheco’s return. “… It is going to take a little bit little bit of time there.”

Pacheco, 25, has been the Chiefs’ main rusher in every of the previous two seasons. He rushed for 90 yards on 19 carries and caught 5 passes for 21 yards Sunday. In two video games this season, he has rushed for 135 yards and a landing whereas averaging 4.0 yards per carry.

“I talked to him twice final evening, so I feel he is in a greater place than he was,” Reid mentioned. “Here is a man that likes to play the sport. He had tears. He was emotional. However you do not ever need to lose it. It is an emotional sport, and that child — no one likes to play greater than he likes to play.”

The Chiefs even have undrafted rookie Carson Steele and veteran Samaje Perine at operating again. Steele has rushed for 27 yards this season. Perine, signed by the Chiefs after he was launched by the Denver Broncos on the cut-down date, caught one move in opposition to the Bengals for 3 yards.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the Chiefs’ main rusher in 2020 after being picked within the first spherical of that 12 months’s draft, is on the non-football damage record. The earliest he might return to play for the Chiefs is a Week 5 sport in opposition to the New Orleans Saints.

Reid on Monday mentioned the group’s plan is to go together with the operating backs that they do have on the roster, however he added that basic supervisor Brett Veach “goes by way of his lists and individuals.”

“We’ll simply see the place that goes, however we’re blessed to have some good individuals right here,” Reid mentioned.