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Chargers working again Omarion Hampton is one in every of six gamers the group dominated as questionable for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Patriots.
The Chargers’ offensive entrance is fairly banged up, however it seems they’ll get one in every of their high playmakers again for Sunday’s wild-card recreation in opposition to the Patriots.
Chargers working again Omarion Hampton told reporters that he plans to play on Sunday evening regardless of being dominated questionable with an ankle harm. Hampton returned to apply on Friday after lacking the primary two practices this week, though he was seen carrying a big brace round his injured proper ankle.
Hampton emerged as a key participant for the Chargers early on in his rookie season, dashing for 314 yards on 4.8 yards per carry by Los Angeles’ first 5 video games. Nonetheless, the 2025 first-round decide suffered an harm to his left ankle that sidelined him for 2 months in October.
Following his return, Hampton rushed for 231 yards on 4 yards per carry in 4 video games earlier than struggling the newer ankle harm.
When Hampton was out, Kimani Vidal emerged as a key participant for the Chargers at working again. Vidal has rushed for 643 yards on 4.1 yards per carry and three touchdowns in 13 video games this season.
Hampton was one in every of six gamers the Chargers deemed questionable for Sunday’s recreation. Austin Deculus (indirect) is likely one of the extra notable gamers in that group for the Chargers as he’s made 5 begins at left sort out this season. Edge rusher Bud Dupree can be amongst that group because the veteran is coping with a hamstring harm. Deculus was a full participant at Friday’s apply, whereas Dupree was restricted.
The opposite three gamers the Chargers dominated as questionable for Sunday’s recreation are largely depth gamers. That group consists of tight finish Tucker Fisk, defensive again Elijah Molden, and linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips.
Large receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring) and security Kendall Williamson (ankle) are the one two gamers the Chargers have dominated out. Each gamers have performed comparatively few snaps this yr, although.
As for the Patriots, defensive sort out Khyiris Tonga is the one participant they’ve dominated out for Sunday’s recreation. 4 different gamers (cornerback Alex Austin, vast receiver Kayshon Boutte, edge rusher Harold Landry, and offensive sort out Thayer Munford Jr.) are questionable.
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