Isiah Pacheco injury update is bad news for Chiefs on good night

Billy Heyen

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The Kansas City Chiefs were having a great night on Monday Night Football.

So was Isiah Pacheco, who has finally started to hit his stride.

Momentarily, though, things looked bad.

Pacheco took a big hit to his right knee on a fourth quarter carry, and he exited the game.

Trainers examined Pacheco's possible injury on the sideline.

There was good news soon, though.

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The trainers started laughing, and Pacheco got up and started clapping his hands.

The momentary scare seemed to be a non-issue.

The Chiefs likely had no reason to sub Pacheco back in with a 28-7 lead late. He'll probably rest up.

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It's a big game next week for the Chiefs. They take on AFC rival Buffalo in a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff against the Bills.

They'll need Pacheco for that one.

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