Lions Backfield Shake-Up Ahead of Season | Detroit Lions News

Detroit Lions face a backfield crunch as Isiah Pacheco’s injury sidelines him for at least four games, forcing a quick decision on who steps in behind Jahmyr Gibbs. Internal options Sione Vaki and Jacob Saylors are likely, but the team is also eyeing veteran Kareem Hunt for short-yardage depth and a familiar face—or even a low-risk gamble on Austin Ekeler, fresh off an Achilles recovery and primed to add receiving versatility. Time’s ticking before Week One. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/303fb7a46651ccd4