India, Sept. 2 -- The Detroit Lions will begin the 2026 regular season without one of their most notable offseason additions.

Detroit moved on from David Montgomery during the offseason, trading the veteran running back to the Houston Texans and effectively putting Jahmyr Gibbs in charge of the team's backfield.

Looking to add experience behind Gibbs, the Lions signed free agent Isiah Pacheco, a two-time Super Bowl champion who was expected to serve as the team's No. 2 running back.

That plan has now changed. Detroit announced on Tuesday that Pacheco has been placed on Reserve/Injured, ruling him out for the Lions' September 13 season opener against the New Orleans Saints.

His absence leaves Detroit without the veteran presence it had...