Pacheco Out, Saylors Steps Up | Detroit Lions News

Detroit’s rushing attack just took a major hit as veteran running back Isiah Pacheco goes on injured reserve with a back injury, sidelining him for at least four games. Signed to provide a physical complement to Jahmyr Gibbs, Pacheco’s absence leaves the Lions leaning heavily on second-year rookie Jacob Saylors — a player with limited carries last season but strong coaching trust. With Pacheco’s earliest return potentially in Week 5, Saylors must step up quickly to fill the void and keep Detroit’s ground game humming. 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/f9678dd5f9ece5c4