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The Chiefs are planning to designate RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) to return from IR this week, according to insider Jordan Schultz. That means Pacheco will get back on the practice field, although we're still not expecting him to play against the Bills on Sunday coming off a lengthy layoff. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said about a week ago that Pacheco was targeting a late-November return, which would be Week 12 or 13. He seems on track for that. Pacheco might be a risky fantasy start in his first game back, but expect him to quickly re-establish himself as at least a weekly RB2.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) is expected to resume practicing in 2-3 weeks and is targeting a late-November return, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It sounds like Pacheco is most likely to return for the Week 12 game against the Panthers (Nov. 24) or Week 13 against the Raiders (Nov. 29). He might be eased back in during his first game, but we're expecting Pacheco to eventually reclaim clear lead duties in Kansas City's backfield. If you've held onto him this long, keep holding. Pacheco could be a RB1 during the fantasy football playoffs.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Thursday that RB Isiah Pacheco is making "great progress" in his recovery from September's fractured fibula. "He's getting there, but he's doing fantastic," Reid said. "I mean, he's really doing well, but we just, you know, between the trainers and doctors and all that's out of my hands there." It's a vague update -- but the only update we've gotten on Pacheco since the injury. He was expected to miss 6-8 weeks and is now a little more than six weeks into that timeline. Considering he's yet to get back on the practice field, we wouldn't expect to see Pacheco until Week 11 at the earliest. That's a big game against the Bills. If you've held on to Pacheco for this long, keep holding. We expect him to return as Kansas City's clear lead back.

Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt managed just 59 yards and one score on 21 carries in a win over Las Vegas. He's now posted declining yards-per-carry averages in three straight games.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid didn't give a firm timetable for RB Isiah Pacheco's return from his leg injury on Wednesday, but he said it could be "this season or next season," according to Arrowhead Pride's Pete Sweeney. That obviously suggests that Pacheco is not a lock to return this year. It's a bit surprising after Monday's report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Pacheco was expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with his fractured fibula, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Chiefs have a Week 6 bye, which will save Pacheco a game. But this timeline means he'll be out at least through Week 8 and potentially through Week 10.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco fractured his right fibula in Sunday's win over the Bengals, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. It's not yet clear how long Pacheco is expected to miss. He's reportedly headed for further testing on Monday to determine whether there's any surrounding damage and his return timeline.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes underwhelmed in a Week 2 win over the Bengals. Mahomes mustered only 151 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs, marking his lowest yardage output since Week 7 of 2019.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is scheduled for testing on an ankle injury suffered in Sunday's win over the Bengals, HC Andy Reid said afterward. ESPN's Jeff Darlington interviewed Pacheco after the game and "got zero sense he’s dealing with anything serious." We should get an update on Pacheco tomorrow. His absence would leave Kansas City's backfield to Carson Steele and Samaje Perine. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire is out at least another two games.

Update: Pacheco left the stadium in a walking boot and on crutches, according to Darlington.

The Chiefs are releasing RB Deneric Prince, according to The Kansas City Star's Sam McDowell. Prince made noise early in camp but faded for the second straight year.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid was asked Friday about how he'll fill RB Jerick McKinnon's vacated passing-down role and proceeded to talk up RB Isiah Pacheco. “He’s ready to be able to do all that," Reid said of Pacheco. "He’s good with the protections, he’s good with the technique and fundamentals, he can run all the routes, he’s got great hands.”

Chiefs RB Deneric Prince took reps ahead of RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire in Tuesday's training camp session, according to Arrowhead's Pride Pete Sweeney. RB Isiah Pacheco was the No. 1 RB, as expected. RBs Keaontay Ingram and Louis Rees-Zammit worked as the fourth and fifth RBs.

Nate Taylor of The Athletic believes Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is in for a "huge role" in 2024. “Pacheco should eclipse his career high of 205 rushing attempts, which he set last season,” Taylor predicted. The rationale? Kansas City’s current lack of RB depth, which includes Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Deneric Prince, and rookie Louis Rees-Zammit. That matches our current sentiment. Head to the fantasy RB rankings, and you’ll find Pacheco projected for a career-high in carries (in fewer than 17 games).