Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was all smiles when filming himself on a treadmill on Monday, walking normally one month after he fractured his fibula during a game.
Pacheco suffered the long-term injury on September 15 and is expected to be out of action for up to eight weeks.
The running back has missed four Chiefs games in his time out with injury, with no timetable made public for when the team expects him to return.
Without him the Chiefs have not lost a game. However, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid is itching to get Pacheco back, as his team is no-doubt better with him in the starting lineup.
Pacheco’s smile is seen in the middle of a gym, which looks to be the Chiefs practice facility, with ‘Can’t Stop’ by the Red Hot Chili Peppers playing in the background. How fitting.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was seen walking on a treadmill on Monday
Pacheco suffered a broken fibula last month and is believed to be out of action indefinitely
Pacheco had 135 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Last season, Pacheco came on strong late in the season and finished the year with 935 yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
In his absence, Kareem Hunt and Samaje Perine have assumed the Chiefs’ backfield duties.
The Chiefs next play on Sunday with a road game against the Las Vegas Raiders, who are 2-5. The Raiders were the last team to beat Kansas City last December.
Kansas City has a longer week heading into November with a Monday night-contest against the Buccaneers in Week 9.
One of those games could see the return of Pacheco to the Chiefs’ active roster.