Chiefs Monitor Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu for Potential Week 12 Returns

Kansas City evaluates key players' readiness as they recover from significant injuries ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu have been practicing in a limited capacity, with their status for Week 12 against Carolina yet to be decided.
Pacheco, sidelined since Week 2 with a fractured fibula, has been designated to return from injured reserve and could bolster the Chiefs' running game alongside Kareem Hunt.
Omenihu, recovering from an ACL tear sustained in last season's AFC Championship, is also nearing activation and could strengthen Kansas City's pass rush, which has struggled to generate sacks this year.
Head coach Andy Reid emphasized a cautious, day-by-day approach to their potential returns, prioritizing long-term health over rushing them back into action.
Wide receiver Hollywood Brown, recovering from a preseason sternoclavicular injury, is making progress but remains unlikely to return to practice before December.