Chiefs' Pacheco dealing with ankle injury, leaves stadium on crutches
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco will get tests and X-rays on his ankle following Sunday's 26-25 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Andy Reid said postgame, according to Jeff Darlington of ESPN.
Pacheco left the stadium on crutches and wearing a walking boot, notes Darlington.
The 25-year-old appeared to sustain the injury when he was tackled by multiple Bengals players in the second half.
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Pacheco carried the ball 19 times for 90 yards in Week 2. He also had five catches for 21 yards.
A seventh-round pick in 2022, Pacheco has established himself as an important member of the Chiefs, having racked up at least 900 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in each of his first two NFL seasons. He set career highs with 1,179 total yards and nine TDs in 2023 to help Kansas City win the Super Bowl for a second straight year.
The Chiefs' running back depth chart also features Samaje Perine and rookie Carson Steele.