Lions RB Isiah Pacheco is sidelined by a back injury and uncertain for Week 1, HC Dan Campbell said Thursday. Pacheco had been out with an MCL sprain, but Campbell said that knee is no longer a concern.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: No. 2 Job In Jeopardy
The Lions worked out RB Kareem Hunt earlier this week, which was likely a response to this latest Pacheco injury.
If healthy, Pacheco is a virtual lock for Detroit's No. 2 RB job behind Jahmyr Gibbs. But he hasn't been healthy all summer, leaving him at risk of losing that spot to someone like Hunt.
We'd avoid Pacheco in fantasy drafts until he's able to get back on the field.
