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Isiah Pacheco playing this week? Latest injury news and Chiefs RB Week 11 vs. Bills game updates
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Isiah Pacheco playing this week? Latest injury news and Chiefs RB Week 11 vs. Bills game updates

The Chiefs enter Week 11 as the only undefeated team in the NFL, and the two-time defending champions continue to get healthier. Running back Isiah Pacheco He suffered a fibula fracture in the 2nd week He returned to practice this week against the Bengals for the first time since his injury.

Kansas City opened Pacheco’s practice window this week, giving the team 21 days to activate him from injured reserve. But even though Pacheco has practiced, Kansas City may feel he’s not ready to play again.

Here’s the latest update on where Pacheco is heading into the weekend.

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Isiah Pacheco playing this week?

The Chiefs did not start Pacheco in Sunday’s game against the Bills because the running back needed more time to recover from his injury.

Pacheco was a limited participant in practices all week after the team designated him to return to practice from injured reserve. After this week, Kansas City has two more weeks until they have to sign Pacheco to the active roster.

The Chiefs will face the Panthers in Week 12 and the Raiders in Week 13.

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Chiefs RB depth chart

Rank Name (Status)
number 1 Isiah Pacheco (Released)
number 2 Kareem Hunt
number 3 Carson Steele
number 4 Samaje Perine
number 5 Clyde Edwards-Helaire

With Pacheco out, Hunt will once again lead the backfield, as he was the only running back in the game last week. So far this season, Hunt has completed 125 carries for 449 yards and five touchdowns, all leading the team.

Steele serves as the team’s fullback, but has the second-most players on the team this season. Perine, meanwhile, is primarily a depth option but was seen in the backfield instead of Hunt or Steele for a while.

Edwards-Helaire, a former first-round pick, has yet to see any action this season. He is usually an inactive player on Sundays.

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Isiah Pacheco’s fantasy appearance

When Pacheco returns, he will likely regain his spot at the top of the Chiefs’ depth chart. But with Hunt producing in Pacheco’s absence, the two can split time moving forward rather than one carrying more of the other.