Chiefs Bring In Familiar Former Pro Bowler Amid Isiah Pacheco Injury

The Kansas City Chiefs scheduled free agent former Pro Bowl running back Kareem Hunt for a visit on Tuesday (September 17) after placing Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve Monday (September 16), ESPN 's Adam Schefter reported.

"With RB Isiah Pacheco expected to be sidelined 6-8 weeks, the Chiefs are bringing their former RB Kareem Hunt back to Kansas City for a Tuesday visit, per league sources. Hunt could help fill the Chiefs’ running back void," Schefter wrote on his X account.

Hunt, 29, spent his first two seasons with the Chiefs, which included recording a career-best 1,327 rushing yards, which also the league, during his rookie season in 2017. The former Toledo standout was waived by Kansas City in November 2018 after a video surfaced showing him pushing and kicking a woman, which resulted in an eight-game suspension after he signed with the Cleveland Browns the following season.

Hunt recorded 4,436 yards and 40 touchdowns on 1,030 rushing attempts, as well as 226 receptions for 1,890 yards and 17 touchdowns in 38 starts and 91 career appearances.

Pacheco is reportedly expected to be placed on injured reserve and miss 6-8 weeks due to a fibula injury, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN 's Jeremy Fowler on Monday (September 16).

"Source: #Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (fibula) expected to miss approximately 6-8 weeks. He’ll go on IR but plans to be back this year," Fowler wrote on his X account.

Pacheco, 25, underwent X-rays Sunday (September 15) night after suffering the injury during the Chiefs' 26-25 win against the Cincinnati Bengals and was scheduled to have an MRI on Monday to determine whether there was a fracture and/or ligament damage to his right ankle, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN . The two-time Super Bowl champion was seen on crutches and had his right foot in a walking boot while leaving Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

"I know it won't be this week and it'll probably be more than that," head coach Andy Reid said when asked about a potential timeline for Pacheco's return via ESPN . "... It's going to take a little bit of time there.''