The Kansas City Chiefs are patiently waiting to get back star running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu. Both have been out for multiple weeks, with Omenihu not having made his 2024 NFL season debut.
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Both Pacheco and Omenihu returned to practice last week, and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid stated then that the following week would determine their Week 12 playing status. So far, the week leading up to Week 12 has led to Pacheco and Omenihu remaining limited.
The #Chiefs say that, just like Wednesday, everybody will work in some capacity. Reserve players Isiah Pacehco and Charles Omenihu were limited on Wednesday.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) November 21, 2024Though every Chiefs player practiced in some capacity, Pacheco and Omenihu remain limited. Being limited in practice does not mean that both can't play on Sunday, but both are coming back from severe injuries.
On Wednesday, Reid stated, "We'll see on both those two. Go through practice and see where we're at. Day-by-day type thing."
With Pacheco and Omenihu still on a "day-to-day," designation and being limited, they are likely to have to go through significant strides to suit up on Sunday. The Chiefs would be a far more dangerous team with both back on the field, but there is no sense to rush their recovery either.
The Chiefs are currently 9-1 on the season, and remain in the driver's seat for the AFC West, along with the entire AFC. They are getting healthy but it would be best not to rush their stars.
Pacheco has been out since Week 2 when he fractured his fibula. The fracture was not season-ending, hence his ability to suit up again so soon. Still, he has been working his way back in practice since last week and his limited status might be a precaution for him not to reaggravate his injury.
Omenihu has been recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in the AFC Championship game in 2023. A torn ACL can typically take up to a year to recover from, and his being able to also make it back to the field sooner than a year is fantastic. However, the Chiefs are also taking things slow with their star pass rusher.
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The good news is that if Pacheco and Omenihu do not suit up for Week 12, they are all but guaranteed to be ready for Week 13. The Chiefs will face off against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13.
Both are very winnable games and ones that the Chiefs might consider in terms of allowing both Pacheco and Omenihu to get back on the field too early.
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