Isiah Pacheco Injury Update

Dan Campbell said Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a back injury after previously missing time with an MCL sprain. Campbell said the knee is no longer the concern, but he could not give a definitive Week 1 status.

Last reviewed by PFM: August 27, 2026

Current Status

StatusInjured

InjuryBack

Practice—

Game status—

Expected returnWeek 1 uncertain

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PFM Impact

Limited impact

Ratings affected

Roster StrengthOffense Rating

Pacheco's injury affects Detroit's depth behind Jahmyr Gibbs more than the core offense. It is worth tracking for Week 1, but it does not justify changing one of the league's strongest offensive ratings.

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