Isiah Pacheco Facing Roughly 12-Week Recovery
Isiah Pacheco underwent back surgery and is expected to need roughly 12 weeks to recover, putting a possible return in early December.
Isiah Pacheco Injury Update
DETRBLast updated:
Isiah Pacheco underwent back surgery and is expected to need roughly 12 weeks to recover, putting a possible return in early December.
Current Status
StatusInjured
Injuryback
Practice—
Game status—
Expected returnAround 12 weeks; a return in early December is possible
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Pacheco's extended absence leaves Detroit without the veteran back expected to complement Jahmyr Gibbs, increasing the importance of Sione Vaki and Jacoby Saylors behind him.
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Isiah Pacheco Injury History
3 updates · Latest September 14, 2026
Isiah Pacheco Placed on Injured Reserve
Detroit placed Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve with a back injury on September 1st. He will miss at least four games.
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- Lions put Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve 2026-09-01T16:18:00-04:00
Isiah Pacheco picks up back injury
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.
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