Pacheco’s Back Injury Threatens Lions’ RB Depth | Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions’ Week One hopes are hanging by a thread as star running back Isiah Pacheco faces a new back injury—no longer the knee issue. Head coach Dan Campbell says Pacheco’s improving but can’t guarantee his availability, leaving the team scrambling. With David Montgomery gone and Jahmyr Gibbs already carrying heavy loads, Pacheco was meant to be the anchor. Now, without him, the depth chart is shockingly thin, relying on unproven backups like Sione Vaki and Jacob Saylors. The Lions’ offense could be in serious trouble if Pacheco misses time. 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/49471742b1b4d233