Isiah Pacheco sparked early panic before the NFL season began among Detroit Lions fans. Now his NFL Injury has taken a turn for the worst. Which arrives one day after the Lions' epic overtime win over the New Orleans Saints.

Detroit News Lions beat writer Nolan Bianchi delivered this update Monday. 

“Coach Dan Campbell says RB Isiah Pacheco (back) had surgery. Said he's going to be out “a significant amount of time,” Bianchi posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.

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NFL insider Ian Rapoport added more intel into Pacheco's setback.

“Isiah Pacheco had surgery to remove a body that was pressing on a nerve in his back, source said,” Rapoport posted. “It’s a 12-week recovery with a chance he’s back by early in December. Originally, Pacheco had an MCL injury, then hurt his back while training.”

Pacheco landed in the Motor City expected to supercharge the backfield. He also arrived as a replacement for past fan favorite David Montgomery, who signed with the Houston Texans in a major NFL Free Agency move.