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NFL: Lions place Isiah Pacheco on IR, delaying 2026 season debut

Detroit Lions placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve, missing the 2026 season opener.

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The Detroit Lions placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve on Tuesday, 2026-09-01, due to a knee sprain and a new back injury. [1] Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes stated on Wednesday that he is hopeful standout safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with backup running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season. [2] Isiah Pacheco is expected to return to the lineup for Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals on October 11, 2026, after the Lions' bye week in Week 6. [3] Isiah Pacheco will miss the first four games of the 2026 NFL season, including the opener against the New Orleans Saints, the Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets, and the Carolina Panthers. [4] The Detroit Lions signed Isiah Pacheco to a one-year contract worth $1.81 million during free agency to replace David Montgomery. [5] Brad Holmes said on Wednesday that he did not want to share a timetable for each player's potential return. [6] Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon last December and like Joseph, he works out with trainers while the team practices. [7] Isiah Pacheco was put on injured reserve Tuesday with a back injury, which added to a sprained knee ligament that he was also recovering from during training camp. [8]
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  1. The Detroit Lions placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve on Tuesday, 2026-09-01, due to a knee sprain and a new back injury. · Record
  2. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes stated on Wednesday that he is hopeful standout safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with backup running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Isiah Pacheco is expected to return to the lineup for Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals on October 11, 2026, after the Lions' bye week in Week 6. · Record
  4. Isiah Pacheco will miss the first four games of the 2026 NFL season, including the opener against the New Orleans Saints, the Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets, and the Carolina Panthers. · Record
  5. The Detroit Lions signed Isiah Pacheco to a one-year contract worth $1.81 million during free agency to replace David Montgomery. · Record
  6. Brad Holmes said on Wednesday that he did not want to share a timetable for each player's potential return. · Winnipeg Free Press
  7. Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon last December and like Joseph, he works out with trainers while the team practices. · Winnipeg Free Press
  8. Isiah Pacheco was put on injured reserve Tuesday with a back injury, which added to a sprained knee ligament that he was also recovering from during training camp. · Winnipeg Free Press
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