Pacheco goes for back surgery after Gibbs carried 29 times on Sunday. Vaki looked ok, not sure he can lighten the load enough without a trade

Posted on September 14, 2026 at 06:02:10 PM by plug

Isiah Pacheco (back/knee) out for 12 weeks after undergoing back surgery
Mon, Sep 14th 5:45pm EDT
By Garrett Ball

Isiah Pacheco (back/knee) is out for at least the next 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a body that was pressing a nerve on his neck. The plan is to have him back in early December. (Source: Ian Rapoport on X)

Fantasy Impact: It’s a tough blow to Pacheco, who was already struggling with a knee injury. He’s droppable in all formats, as his handcuff status for 2026 is pretty much out the window.

Back to the board

Thread:

Pacheco goes for back surgery after Gibbs carried 29 times on Sunday. Vaki looked ok, not sure he can lighten the load enough without a trade - By plug September 14, 2026 at 06:02:10 PM
- Worth noting five of those carries were in OT. Still a heavy workload, but that won’t be the norm* - By AltShiftM September 14, 2026 at 08:01:55 PM
- Gibbs is going to put up some numbers this year. Even by his standards.* - By jjwalker September 14, 2026 at 06:02:44 PM
  - They need to bring in James Conner or some other buried vet. * - By plug September 14, 2026 at 06:04:21 PM
    - Yeah, and they will, I'm sure.* - By jjwalker September 14, 2026 at 06:30:50 PM

The Victors

Pacheco goes for back surgery after Gibbs carried 29 times on Sunday. Vaki looked ok, not sure he can lighten the load enough without a trade