Pacheco Out Until December | Detroit Lions News

Isiah Pacheco’s season just took a major hit—his knee issue turned into a back surgery requiring 12 weeks of recovery, sidelining him until December. Originally expected to miss just four games, the Lions now face a brutal reality: their explosive backfield duo is suddenly one man deep. Jahmyr Gibbs has been carrying the load alone, racking up a career-high 29 carries for over 150 yards in their last game. With Pacheco out and backups Sione Vaki and Jacob Saylors stepping in, Detroit’s strategy shifts to managing Gibbs’ workload to keep him fresh. The Bills await on Thursday night—with no Pacheco, the Lions must find a way to survive without their physical running back complement. 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.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happened-isiah-pacheco-look-lions-231714944.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f23056f386f3b73 Report issues to [email protected].