Lions RB Pacheco to miss significant time after back surgery

Lions RB Isiah Pacheco underwent back surgery and won't be on the field for "a significant amount of time," according to head coach Dan Campbell. Campbell said "it'll be a significant amount of time" when discussing Pacheco's recovery timeline.

The Lions could use additional depth at running back, with Jahmyr Gibbs carrying a heavy workload and backup Sione Vaki struggling in pass protection. Ian Rapoport reported Pacheco could potentially return in December, but there's no immediate expectation of his comeback. forestarrow.rest