Pacheco Out Longer Than Expected | NFL News

0:00On September 2nd, alright, so the Detroit Lions are kicking off their season, but they're going to be missing a key piece. Running back Isaiah Pacheco has been put on the injured reserve list. This means he won't be playing in their September 13th opener against the New Orleans Saints. This is a bit of a curveball because just a few weeks ago, it looked like Pacheco would be good to go. He was recovering from a knee injury and the head coach, Dan Campbell, thought he'd be ready for the start of the season. But then, a new issue popped up with his back. Coach Campbell mentioned on August 27th that the back was actually the bigger concern now, not the knee, and he couldn't give a solid date. For when Pacheco would be back on the field, so what we know now is that Pacheco's absence is going to be longer than the team originally planned for. It's a tough break for the Lions as they head into their first game. Meanwhile, the team did make some other roster moves, bringing in Titan Tyler Conklin to the main squad and adding a couple of guys, Elijah Klein, and Dominic Loveot to the practice

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