Team news: Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton is on his way back to the lineup.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Tuesday that the team will designate Hampton for return from injured reserve. Hampton has been out since suffering an ankle injury in Week 5.

Related players: Kimani Vidal

Hampton will be able to practice for the next 21 days and can be activated at any point in that window. The Chargers will play the Raiders this Sunday. This will be worth monitoring for Hampton fantasy owners to see if he'll be back this week. If the full window is used, he would return for Week 16. It's possible if he returns this week, he'll split the work with Vidal, but could at least be a flex option in a nice matchup.

Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden’s MRI today revealed a quad bruise that now will have him, per a source, “day to day.”

The day to day tag is encouraging that Gadsden has a shot to play in Week 11. The Bolts play an early Sunday game at the Jaguars, so owners should have time to adjust their lineups if Gadsden comes down to a game-time call.

Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden is scheduled to undergo an MRI today for the knee injury that he suffered last night.

Gadsden took a knee-on-knee hit during the SNF game against the Steelers and didn't return. Gadsden was a sleeper pick in dynasty leagues this past spring, and sure enough, he emerged as the Chargers TE1 over the last several weeks. Any missed time would be a huge hole for the Chargers, and of course fantasy owners who have begun to plug Gadsden in every week. We'll update as the news comes in.

Jim Harbaugh said he doesn’t think the Chargers will open the window for running back Omarion Hampton to return from IR until after the Week 12 bye.

Related players: Kimani Vidal

Hampton was injured back in Week 5 but the reports all along have said he wouldn't be back when first eligible, which would have been this week. We at least have some sort of timetable to go on and Week 13 is, of course, down the stretch of the fantasy regular season. Vidal should be the team's lead back until Hampton returns, and even after that maybe Hampton is eased back into action.

Jim Harbaugh said RB Hassan Haskins (hamstring) is doubtful for Thursday night vs. Vikings.

Related players: Kimani Vidal, Nyheim Hines, Amar Johnson

With no Haskins Vidal stands to get a big workload in Week 8, which is a Thursday night game against the Vikings. Hines looks to be the RB2 at this point, but he's played just one snap in each of the last two weeks.

Kimani Vidal’s performance Sunday could change how the Chargers approach the running back market ahead of November’s trade deadline. Omarion Hampton must miss at least three more games. When Hampton does return, the Chargers will need a second back to pair with him.

The story said the Chargers were going to be in the market for a running back with Najee Harris out for the season. But the author went on to say Vidal's performance may change the team's approach. The story added Vidal will likely need to string together more performances like last week. Looking like the odd man out to start the year, Vidal was convinced to sign with the practice squad. The story added Vidal's also improved in pass protection, making him a possible option for passing situations and third down snaps, even when Hampton returns.

The Chargers will not have their starting running back for at least the next four weeks.

Via multiple reporters, head coach Jim Harbaugh said in his Monday press conference that Hampton is being placed on injured reserve with the ankle injury he suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Commanders.

Related players: Hassan Haskins, Kimani Vidal, Amar Johnson

Hampton was spotted in a walking boot after Sunday’s game. In five games, Hampton has rushed for 314 yards with two touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 136 yards. Haskins is currently the only other running back on the Chargers’ 53-man roster, the story said, but the workload will likely be split with Haskins and Vidal, who is on the practice squad. Johnson is on the practice squad as well.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton may miss time with an ankle injury, according to Ian Rapoport.

Related players: Hassan Haskins, Scott Matlock, Kimani Vidal

Hampton was in a walking boot leaving the stadium and Rapoport speculated that usually means missed time in ahead. Hampton is still going through tests, according to the post, but owners may want to prepare now to be without Hampton. The RB load will fall on Haskins and Vidal if Hampton does have to miss time.

Chargers ruled out OL Mekhi Becton and TE Will Dissly for Sunday’s game at the Giants.

Related Players: Oronde Gadsden

This isn't particularly interesting from Dissly's fantasy perspective, considering no one was starting him anyway, but it *is* from Gadsden's perspective. With Dissly missing Week 3, the rookie turned seven targets into a 5-46-0 stat line, with those two incompletions coming on red zone looks. He's an interesting deep-league TE streamer this week.

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh says RB Kimani Vidal will be "next man up".

Also says Hortiz will be scouring the market to see what is available at the position.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris, Hassan Haskins

With Harris lost for the season and Hampton expected to see a larger role ahead of Haskins, it means Vidal is just another injury away from possibly seeing significant snaps.