The Detroit Lions have placed running back Isiah Pacheco on the injured reserve list, the team announced on Tuesday. Pacheco is dealing with an MCL sprain as well as a recent back injury suffered during training camp and will now miss at least four games before he can return.The 27-year-old joined Detroit as a free agent this offseason and was expected to form a strong running back partnership with Jahmyr Gibbs after the Lions traded veteran David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.Pacheco spent his first four NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning two Super Bowl titles during his time with the franchise.However, he suffered a broken fibula in his right leg in 2024, an injury which affected some of his explosiveness.Lions head coach Dan Campbell had been hopeful Pacheco would recover in time for Week 1 after suffering his back injury, but the running back will now have to wait to make his Detroit debut.Hes another one, I cant give you anything definitive. And he is feeling better as of yesterday, Campbell said.I mean, its been a little touch and go right now. Hes had a little bit of a back, and were hoping hes coming out of this as of yesterday a little bit.Pachecos absence leaves Gibbs as Detroits leading running back option heading into the start of the 2026 season. Topics Detroit Lions Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read 2026 NFL Schedule: International Series games confirmed as 2025 playoff team gets set to break unwanted record Nicholas McGee 13th May, 2026 NFL Draft picks 2026: Full first round results as Fernando Mendoza is first pick after quarterback dreamed of being best friends with Las Vegas Raiders co-owner Tom Brady Ben Miller 24th April, 2026 What time does the Draft start? NFL Draft 2026 US and UK times, where and how to watch, TV channels, live online stream Ben Miller 24th April, 2026 Detroit Lions running back traded to Houston Texans after 33 touchdowns in three seasons Nicholas McGee 2nd March, 2026 NFL: Lions beat Cowboys to stay in the hunt 101 GreatGoals 5th December, 2025 Dallas Cowboys @ Detroit Lions: Preview, prediction and odds Nicholas McGee 4th December, 2025
