Will Isiah Pacheco be participating in today's game? The most recent information on his injury status, along with guidance on whether to start him or bench him for Week 13.

Mike Moraitis

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TL;DR

  • Isiah Pacheco is active for Week 13 after three full practices and clearing injury report.
  • Chiefs coach Andy Reid is unsure of Pacheco's exact playing time in the game.
  • Pacheco ranks RB48 in fantasy points per game, sharing workload with Kareem Hunt.
  • Despite a favorable matchup, Pacheco's restricted role makes him a difficult start.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been without running back Isiah Pacheco for the past three weeks because of a knee ailment.

Pacheco sustained a knee injury during Week 8 and has been sidelined from play ever since. While Pacheco did participate in log one full practice during the previous week, he subsequently engaged in two restricted practice sessions before being declared unavailable for the matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

Pacheco was once again training this week in preparation for The Week 13 matchup versus the Dallas Cowboys. Here's an update on his availability for Thursday.

Will Isiah Pacheco be participating in today's game?

UPDATE: Pacheco is officially active for Week 13.

Pacheco is set to play for The Chiefs, having completed three full practices this week and being cleared from the injury report on Wednesday afternoon, making him fully eligible to participate.

Regarding his responsibilities, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid indicated he was uncertain about the specific details.

"We'll get him in there," Reid said, per ESPN's Nate Taylor. "How much? I can't tell you that right now. We'll see how it goes."

Isiah Pacheco: start or sit recommendation

It has been a tough season for Pacheco, who ranks as RB48 overall in fantasy points per game.

A primary factor behind his underwhelming output stems from his shared workload with Kareem Hunt, a situation expected to persist. Hunt has also demonstrated greater effectiveness, positioned as RB28 overall in fantasy points per game.

Should you seek a reason to deploy Pacheco, the matchup presents it. The Chiefs' ball carrier faces a Cowboys defense that has been allowing the 10-most fantasy points per game to his position throughout this season.

However, we must also consider the possibility of Pacheco having a restricted role due to his absence for several weeks because of an injury.

It's difficult to feel confident about including Pacheco in your team selections for this week. Since no teams are having a bye, you ought to be capable of locating a more dependable alternative.

Verdict: Sit

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