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Isiah Pacheco opened up about his journey recovering from injury and finally returning to the lineup following the Chiefs\u2019 win.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 29, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) catches a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images \/ Denny Medley-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0K<\/a>ansas City Chiefs\u00a0secured a close win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13, and they needed every bit of help they could get on Black Friday. That included a pair of reinforcements joining the team after missing extended time. On offense, running back Isiah Pacheco made an instant impact in his first game since\u00a0suffering a fractured fibula in Week 2.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the longest period of time Pacheco, a third-year veteran, has missed due to injury at the professional level. Speaking to the media following Friday\u2019s win, he opened up about how difficult it was to sit out and rehab while everyone else prepared to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was challenging,\u201d Pacheco said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got days you come in and you don\u2019t want to work. You could go as hard as you can and you could get distractions. You\u2019ve got guys that are healthy running in and out of the facility but you as a player, you\u2019ve got to focus on what you\u2019ve got to come in there and do. For me, that was to get better day in and day out and eliminate distractions. I wanted to go out to the hot tub, the cold tub and do those extra things but during the moment, I had to focus in on what I had planned and then, on my own time, do the extra stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kansas City went 9-1 in Pacheco\u2019s absence, and their success in the backfield stemmed from a reunion with former 2017 club draft pick Kareem Hunt. Hunt, while unspectacular and lacking explosive runs, eliminated negative attempts and carried the load with his teammate out. Pacheco tipped his cap to Hunt on Friday, also expanding on how he made the most of mental reps during his time off.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, hats off to him [for] stepping up,\u201d Pacheco said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a tough run. He\u2019s been awesome leading the room. Everyone\u2019s been following the leaders. Most importantly for me, just pinpointing details in the meeting room for when I had the opportunity to get out and show my ability. Focus on the details: the chips, the check-downs, just the little things that would make my game a little bit better today.\u201d<\/p>\n

This return was a long time coming for Pacheco after\u00a0going on the injured reserve list\u00a0back in September. Prior to getting hurt, he logged 15 carries for 45 yards in Week 1 and 19 totes for 90 yards \u2013 a 4.74-yard average \u2013 in the aforementioned win over the Cincinnati Bengals. In his first game back, the former seventh-rounder finished tied for the running back lead with seven carries and amassed 44 yards on them. His 6.3 yards per carry average was heavily influenced by an impressive 34-yard chunk in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

In all, it was a good mix of short-yardage opportunities and even one reception for Pacheco in his reintroduction. With plenty of time for him to get fully adjusted again, the Chiefs will have a\u00a0good problem\u00a0on their hands:\u00a0balancing the workload with him and Hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Pacheco is simply glad to be back in the lineup and dishing out violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt awesome just having that moment to get that contact again,\u201d Pacheco said. \u201cI\u2019ve been missing it. I\u2019ve been backed up on anger, so being able to let that anger out on the field, it was a blessing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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