The injuries continue to pile up for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters that running back Omarion Hampton will be placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. By going on injured reserve, Hampton will miss at least the next four games.
Hampton suffered the injury on a fourth-and-2 play with 1:53 remaining in the third quarter of the Chargers’ 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The first-round rookie tripped over Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu and came up limping.
Hampton didn’t return to the game and left the stadium with a walking boot on his left foot.
The Chargers selected Hampton with the 22nd pick in this year’s draft and signed veteran running back Najee Harris in the offseason to build the type of rushing offense that has defined Harbaugh teams. Now, Harris suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles in Week 3, and Hampton will miss time.
