Detroit Lions place running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve
12 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 12:13 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Detroit Lions placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve Monday, sidelining him for at least the first four games of the 2026 season. The move follows a back injury that complicated his recovery after he originally sustained an MCL strain during training camp. Head coach Dan Campbell noted that the back issue remained touch-and-go leading up to the roster deadline. Pacheco is now ineligible to play or practice until at least the October 11 game against the Arizona Cardinals. To address roster depth, the team re-signed tight end Tyler Conklin and added wide receiver Dominic Lovett to the practice squad. Detroit opens its regular season against the New Orleans Saints on September 13.
- •Isiah Pacheco will miss at least four games due to a back injury.
- •The Lions re-signed tight end Tyler Conklin to the active roster.
- •Dominic Lovett joined the team's 16-man practice squad.
- •Pacheco is eligible to return for the Week 5 game against the Arizona Cardinals.
- 12:13 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions RB to start the 2026 season on injured reserve
- 10:27 PMESPN — Lions send Pacheco to IR with MCL, back injuries
- 8:43 PMYahoo Sports — Lions announce unfortunate Isiah Pacheco roster move amid injury
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Lions add Isiah Pacheco to IR, forcing the RB to miss at least four games to begin the season
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Lions RB Isiah Pacheco to miss at least 4 games, going on injured reserve
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions Reveal BRUTAL Isiah Pacheco News
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions place RB Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions place RB Isiah Pacheco on IR, add WR to practice squad
"The Detroit Lions have placed running back Isiah Pacheco, 27, on the injured reserve list, the team announced on Tuesday, as the veteran is dealing with a MCL sprain in addition to a recent back injury that he suffered during training camp.
"Lions head coach Dan Campbell said last week that he couldn't say anything "definitive" about running back Isiah Pacheco's status for Week 1, but the picture cleared up on Tuesday.
"The Detroit Lions have placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve because of a back injury, sidelining him for at least the first four games of the 2026 season.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 12:13 PMDetroit Lions RB to start the 2026 season on injured reserve
Pacheco runs hard when healthy, and the Lions wanted him to be a complementary piece to Jahmyr Gibbs out of the backfield
- ESPNSep 1, 2026, 10:27 PMLions send Pacheco to IR with MCL, back injuries
The Detroit Lions have placed running back Isiah Pacheco, 27, on the injured reserve list, the team announced on Tuesday, as the veteran is dealing with a MCL sprain in addition to a recent back injury that he suffered during training camp.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:43 PMLions announce unfortunate Isiah Pacheco roster move amid injury
This is some tough news for the Lions on a key offensive player.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:40 PMLions add Isiah Pacheco to IR, forcing the RB to miss at least four games to begin the season
Pacheco will be eligible to be activated off IR ahead of Detroit's Week 5 matchup against Arizona.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:37 PMLions RB Isiah Pacheco to miss at least 4 games, going on injured reserve
The Detroit Lions will be without running back Isiah Pacheco for at least the first four games of the regular season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:30 PMDetroit Lions Reveal BRUTAL Isiah Pacheco News
The Detroit Lions have placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve because of a back injury, sidelining him for at least the first four games of the 2026 season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:27 PMDetroit Lions place RB Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve
The Detroit Lions announced that running back Isiah Pacheco has been placed on injured reserve.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 8:24 PMDetroit Lions place RB Isiah Pacheco on IR, add WR to practice squad
Detroit Lions RB2 Isiah Pacheco has been placed on IR and will miss a minimum of 4 games.
- Prideofdetroit.comSep 1, 2026, 8:24 PMDetroit Lions place RB Isiah Pacheco on IR, add WR to practice squad - Pride Of Detroit
Detroit Lions RB2 Isiah Pacheco has been placed on IR and will miss a minimum of 4 games.
- NBCSports.comSep 1, 2026, 8:20 PMLions put Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve - NBC Sports
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said last week that he couldn't say anything "definitive" about running back Isiah Pacheco's status for Week 1, but the picture cleared up on Tuesday.
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