Yahoo Sports NFL on Isiah Pacheco

ArticleLions, Bills injury report: CB D.J. Reed added TuesdaySeptember 15, 2026

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Pacheco's back injury required surgery, and it was "going to be a while" before he would be able to get back on the field; Pacheco's surgery was to address a nerve in his back and that his recovery time (roughly 12 weeks)

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Pacheco out until December with back nerve surgery; 12-week recovery timeline.

Pacheco is on injured reserve with an MCL and back injury requiring surgery to address a nerve; Lions coach Dan Campbell stated it would be "a while" before his return, and NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported the recovery timeline is roughly 12 weeks, giving him a chance to be back in December.