"Isiah Pacheco, the Kansas City Chiefs' starting running back, is targeting a return to the lineup for Thursday afternoon's road game against the Dallas Cowboys, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Pacheco, 26, has been out since Oct. 27, when he sustained a right knee injury in the victory over the Washington Commanders. By playing against the Cowboys, Pacheco will have 10 days to rest and recover before Week 14, when the Chiefs host the Houston Texans for a primetime game Dec. 7."
"Without Pacheco, the Chiefs have leaned heavily on running back Kareem Hunt, the 30-year-old and nine-year veteran. In the Chiefs' comeback win Sunday over the Indianapolis Colts, Hunt recorded a season-high 30 rushing attempts for a season-high 104 yards and a touchdown. Prior to his injury, Pacheco was averaging 4.2 rushing yards per attempt. He did participate in each of the Chiefs' three practices last week, but coach Andy Reid didn't want to have him play two games in a five-day span."
Isiah Pacheco, the Kansas City Chiefs' starting running back, is targeting a return for Thursday's road game at Dallas after sustaining a right knee injury on Oct. 27. Without Pacheco, the Chiefs relied on Kareem Hunt, who carried 30 times for 104 yards and a touchdown in the comeback win over Indianapolis. Pacheco practiced three times last week but was held out to avoid playing twice in five days. A Thursday appearance would provide 10 days of recovery before Week 14 against the Texans. The Chiefs added Dameon Pierce to the practice squad after his release by Houston, with hopes of a limited role.
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