{"id":14697,"date":"2024-12-26T08:46:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T08:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14697"},"modified":"2024-12-26T08:46:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T08:46:19","slug":"update-worrying-update-on-star-rb-isiah-pachecos-injury-after-week-17-win-over-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14697","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Worrying update on star RB Isiah Pacheco\u2019s injury after Week 17 win over Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0got almost everything they wanted in their Week 17 win over the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExNjU1NjYyNzM0NjgxNjM1\/usatsi_24946952.jpg\" alt=\"Dec 8, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) celebrates toward fans prior to a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They\u00a0clinched the AFC\u2019s No. 1 seed and\u00a0secured a first-round playoff bye week. Veteran TE Travis Kelce scored his record-setting touchdown,\u00a0surpassing the legendary Tony Gonzalez for the most in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the team was unable to escape the 29-10 win without suffering a concerning injury. DT Mike Pennel and S Justin Reid briefly left the game with injuries, but were both able to return. The same couldn\u2019t be said for RB Isiah Pacheco, who left the game in the fourth quarter after taking a shot on a two-yard run. Netflix sideline reporter Stacey Dales reported that he was seen in quite a lot of pain on the sidelines as he got checked out for a rib injury.<\/p>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"><\/aside>\n<aside><\/aside>\n<aside><\/aside>\n<div>\n<p>Chiefs HC Andy Reid\u2019s update to reporters after the game was slightly concerning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs far as the injuries go, (Isiah) Pacheco would be the only one,\u201d Reid said. \u201cHe got dinged his ribs there. So we\u2019ll see how bad they are. On the positive side of that, he played good football, along with Kareem (Hunt), and (Samaje) Perine just keeps making plays for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"><\/aside>\n<p>Pacheco left the locker room early after the game, likely to get imaging done on his ribs. The injury is particularly concerning because of his running style. He\u2019s not one to shy away from contact, and rib injuries can have a lingering effect, no matter the severity. We\u2019ll see how things turn out for Pacheco, especially with over 20 days off until the team\u2019s next meaningful game in the divisional round of the playoffs. That\u2019s a big saving grace for Kansas City. It\u2019s worth noting that Pacheco has already dealt with injury this season, spending time on IR with a lower-body injury. He\u2019s an energy giver, but it\u2019s hard to be that type of player when you\u2019re not 100%.<\/p>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"><\/aside>\n<aside data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"><\/aside>\n<p>The team is quite deep at the running back position, as evidenced by the results in Week 17. Kareem Hunt finished the day with nine attempts for 20 yards and a rushing touchdown. Samaje Perine had two carries for nine yards and caught two passes on two targets for 20 yards. If Pacheco\u2019s injury turns out to be significant, they\u2019ll just have to lean on their depth at running back with an eye toward the playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0got almost everything they wanted in their Week 17 win over the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0on Christmas Day. 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