Chiefs announce double surgery for running back Isiah Pacheco

Coach Andy Reid declined to offer a specific date for the second-year player’s return.

KANSAS CITY — The Corridor Isiah Pacheco is recovering from surgeries for a torn labrum and a broken hand, head coach Andy Reid said Monday, as fans Kansas City Chiefs they wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp.

“He’s making progress,” he declared. Reid. “We’re just going to see how he does with it. I can’t give you a date for it, but he’s doing well.”

Los Chiefs the campaign recess practices begin at the end of May. Training camp starts in July.

As a newbie, Pacheco led the Chiefs rushing with 830 yards. A seventh round pick, Pacheco replaced Clyde Edwards-Helaire as the main corridor of Kansas City at the start of the campaign.

Pacheco he also rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown in the win for the Chiefs of the Super Bowl LVII Over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Los Chiefs they didn’t sign a veteran running back in free agency or draft a player from the position. But, they come back with their other two best running backs from last season, Edwards-Helaire y Jerick McKinnon.

The first round pick of the Chiefsdefensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah of Kansas State, did not participate in team drills at rookie minicamp. He underwent surgery for a broken thumb prior to the draft.

“We are gradually trying to bring it back,” he said. Reid regarding a possible deadline for his return. “We’ll see how it feels.”

Reid also said that the recently signed veteran Donovan Smith he would begin offseason practices as the starting left tackle. The Chiefs they lost the owner Orlando Brown Jr. in free agency, after he immigrated to the Cincinnati Bengals.

The biggest addition of Chiefs in free agency, Jawan Taylorwill play starting right tackle, confirmed Reid.