Isiah Pacheco will not play for the Chiefs against the Bills

Due to a shoulder injury, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle will not be available for Week 14

Kansas City, Missouri– Kansas City Chiefs They will not have hostility Isiah Pacheco Sunday vs Buffalo Bills in it Arrowhead Stadium Due to a shoulder injury that kept him out of training all week.

The injury occurs in the same shoulder on which Pacheco underwent surgery last season.

When asked if Isiah Pacheco was a candidate for injured reserve, the coach Andy Reid He said Friday it was too early to tell.

Pacheco drives Heads It ranks fifth in NFL in rushing yards with 779 yards. He also has 33 receptions and seven total touchdowns.

He rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown in last week’s game vs Green Bay Packers Before he was ejected in the fourth quarter for hitting an opposing player.

the Heads They should Clyde Edwards-Helaire And Jerick McKinnon As veteran substitutes such as linebackers.

Edwards-Helaire, first-round pick of Heads In 2020, he lost the starting job to Pacheco last season and played sparingly in 2023, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown. Edwards-Helaire will start Sunday, Reid said.

“[Edwards-Helaire] “They’ll be ready, no doubt,” McKinnon said. “Everyone in that room is ready. And when he’s asked, he knows what this moment means to him. So I’m 100 percent, 200 percent confident, that he’s going to go out and do what he wants. He’s ready for it. He looked Well and the opportunities he’s had this year… he’s stayed focused, resilient and proud. “I don’t expect to see any less on Sunday.”

Jerick McKinnon He has missed the last two games with a hip injury, but will be available against the Bills. MacKinnon has played primarily in passing situations this season, catching 19 passes with three touchdowns.