The Kansas City Chiefs will be without star running back Isiah Pacheco once again against the Carolina Panthers this week.
Pacheco had 34 carries for 135 yards when he fractured the fibula in his right leg in a Week 2 meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Kareem Hunt was signed to cover for Pacheco and has impressed throughout the season.
However, the return of Super Bowl winner Pacheco would be a huge boost to the Chiefs in their pursuit of a third-straight Vince Lombardi trophy.
While the Chiefs opened the 21-day window for Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu earlier this month, coach Andy Reid immediately ruled out playing either one at Buffalo.
But Reid revealed on Friday that both will miss Sunday’s game against the Panthers, which will see the Chiefs look to return to winning ways after their loss against the Bills.
It is hoped both players will be able to make their returns against the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday (November 29).
Omenihu is working toward a comeback from an ACL tear in the AFC Championship game.
Reid said earlier this week that injured wide receiver Hollywood Brown, who caused a stir by posting a clock emoji on his X account, isn’t ready to practice.
‘Making very good progress, (I) can’t tell you when he’ll be back,’ Reid said.
‘He’s another one who is excited to get back out here and get going. So, I appreciate the way he’s approached the whole thing.’
Brown suffered a dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint that sent him to the hospital from a preseason game in August.
