After paying in every game as a rookie in 2022, Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has had some injury misfortunate each of the last two seasons.
The 26-year-old tailback missed two games in 2023 after suffering a shoulder injury that required a procedure to clean up, and he also left in the third quarter of another game after suffering a concussion.
He then missed eight games last season after breaking his right fibula in Week 2, which sidelined him for seven games, and he missed another game three months later after suffering a rib injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
While Pacheco’s durability is likely a small cause for concern, the Rutgers alum showed up to the Chiefs’ preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday with a dramatically different physique.
A phot posted on X by Brad Henson Productions with the caption “Pacheco is ripped” shows the fourth-year RB arriving at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, in a cut-off shirt showing off his new jacked physique.
The photo caught the attention of Chiefs fans, who hit the comment section to rave about their running back’s new and improved physique.
“He’s so back 👀,” one fan wrote.
“He looks super jacked,” another fan added.
“Looks like he’s put some weight on too 💪🏼,” one user quipped.
“Veinsssss,” remarked another user.
“Been eating his Wheaties,” one fan joked.
The Chiefs official roster lists Pacheco at 216 pounds, but it’s possible he weighs even more considering the clear amount of new muscle he’s packed onto his frame.
Last year notwithstanding, Pacheco has been a difference-maker for the Chiefs when healthy.
He rushed for 830 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie, and he contributed 935 yards rushing and seven touchdowns plus he added 44 catches, 244 yards and two more scores two years ago.
