2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$415+3.5%1W+21%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $415
AGE27Mar 2, 1999
EXP4 yrssince 2022
HEIGHT5'10"
inherits 7% of DET carries (39% vacated, his claim 18%)
No 2026 games yet.
Pacheco (back) underwent surgery Monday and is expected to be out for a significant amount of time, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
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.
Pacheco underwent recent back surgery and could need 12 weeks to recover, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
It's possible the running back will be cleared to play by early December, but any sort of delay or setback would likely rule him out for 2026. Pacheco was signed by the Lions this offseason to replace David Montgomery as the backup to Jahmyr Gibbs, but he sustained a knee injury before developing a nerve issue in his back that required that surgery. Sione Vaki will fill the No. 2 RB role in Detroit for now.
Everyone sharing the ball with Isiah, most valuable first.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
Lions GM Brad Holmes said Wednesday that Pacheco (back) doesn't have a clear timetable for return, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
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The Lions placed Pacheco (back) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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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.
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Pacheco isn't expected to be sidelined during the regular season after spraining his MCL during the early part of training camp, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Lions haven't indicated the severity of the sprain, but coach Dan Campbell expressed some confidence that the running back would be ready for a Week 1 tilt against the Saints. Pacheco signed with Detroit in March after four seasons with Kansas City, and he's expected to be the primary backup to Jahmyr Gibbs.
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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Pacheco appears locked into Detroit's No. 2 running back role behind Jahmyr Gibbs as training camp approaches, Ben Raven of MLive reports.
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Pacheco has agreed to terms on a contract with Detroit, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Pacheco (rest) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Raiders, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.
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The RBs priced immediately above and below him.
