By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-20 19:47:00 | Updated at 2024-11-24 01:13:28
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Despite their perfect record getting snapped, the Kansas City Chiefs look to get back on track with two key players potentially returning to the field.
The reigning Super Bowl champions went 9-0 on their quest for a threepeat before Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills derailed them in a 30-21 win on Sunday.
Nonetheless, the Chiefs will head into their game against the Panthers on the 23rd with positive news as Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu returned to practice.
On Thursday, it was reported that both injured players took the practice field as 'everybody' participated in training.
'We'll see on both those two,' said head coach Andy Reid. 'We'll just have to see... day-by-day type thing.'
Andy Reid announced the Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu returned to practice
Pacheco has been out since Week 2 while Omenihu has been off since the AFC title game
The Chiefs will continue evaluating Omenihu and Pacheco as the weeks move forward.
While the Chiefs have made do without the pair, their services are more than welcomed by the reigning champions.
Pacheco had surgery on a fractured right fibula that he suffered in a Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Fortunately, the Chiefs brought back Kareem Hunt - who tallied 505 rushing yards and five touchdowns - to fill in for the speedy running back.
With Pacheco healthy, the Chiefs could form one of the best running back tandems in the NFL.
On the other hand, Omenihu tore his ACL in the AFC Championship game against Baltimore and has been in recovery. While it typically takes a year to rehabilitate the injury, the defensive lineman could return just before the anniversary of his last game.
Kansas City is favored over the struggling Panthers, who are fourth in the NFC South with a 3-7 record.
