The Kansas City Chiefs removed running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu from injured reserve Thursday, and they are expected to be in uniform against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.
Pacheco, who has been the Chiefs’ primary running back for the past two seasons, has been on injured reserve since the second week of NFL action after fracturing his right fibula against the Bengals. Cincinnati. Pacheco has been back in training for a few weeks, but the Chiefs chose to be cautious before giving him the green light to return to play.
Pacheco had been limited to 34 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown before his injury.
The Chiefs came to terms with Kareem Hunt after Pacheco’s injury, and the veteran has done well in his absence.
As for Omenihu, he has been out since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in last year’s NFL playoffs. His return to action should allow the two-time defending Super Bowl champions’ defense to be more voracious, as they have recorded just 21 sacks so far this season — only four clubs have performed worse than them in this chapter.
Separately, the Chiefs left reserve kicker Spencer Shrader — who was called up to back up the injured Harrison Butker — from the starting lineup after he strained his hamstring earlier this week. Matthew Wright will be the Chiefs’ kicker against the Raiders.
