Chiefs’ Andy Reid Provides Week 11 Update on Isiah Pacheco & JuJu Smith-Schuster

Getty Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid provided a Week 11 injury update on running back Isiah Pacheco.

The Kansas City Chiefs are on to Week 11 and a matchup with MVP candidate Josh Allen and the AFC rival Buffalo Bills.

As Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the media on Monday, November 11, he was once again asked about the status of running back Isiah Pacheco (fibula), wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) and defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee/ACL) — who have all missed varying amounts of time with long-term injuries.

“I think they’re all close,” Reid responded, when asked if any of the three might return to practice this week. “I’d probably tell you JuJu [Smith-Schuster is] closer than the other two, but I would tell you that we might have them out there [this week].”

“We’ll see how it goes here today and tomorrow,” the Chiefs HC added in typical Andy Reid fashion, reiterating that all three players are “very close” to getting back on the practice field.

To be clear, returning to practice doesn’t mean said player would suit up for the Week 11 clash with the Bills — especially in the case of Pacheco and Omenihu. Both have missed long periods of time with injuries that required surgery, and they would likely be subject to some sort of ramp up period before starting in games.

Smith-Schuster’s hamstring injury is a bit different. The veteran wideout has not retaken the field since seemingly reaggravating this issue ahead of Week 7. He’s been week-to-week since then and could theoretically jump right back into live action once deemed healthy enough to return.

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