Isiah Pacheco IR: Lions back injury sidelines RB
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RB Isiah Pacheco has been placed on injured reserve by the Detroit Lions due to a back injury, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
Pacheco came to Detroit after his time in Kansas City and entered camp dealing with a sprained MCL from earlier this summer. Per NBC Sports, head coach Dan Campbell indicated the back injury is the greater concern right now.
What the Isiah Pacheco IR move means for the Lions backfield
With Pacheco out, Jacob Saylors moves into the No. 2 spot behind Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs remains the clear lead back and should see a full workload, which boosts his value in every format. Saylors is worth a look on the waiver wire in deeper leagues as the handcuff with upside if Gibbs misses any time during that stretch.
Pacheco himself is not startable until he clears the four-game IR window, and his timeline beyond that depends on how the back responds. Keep him stashed in dynasty leagues given his track record, but he has no near-term fantasy value.