Chargers placing top RB Hampton (ankle) on IR

El SEGUNDO, Calif -- Los Angeles Chargers moving backmost Omarion Hampton volition beryllium placed connected injured reserve with ankle injury, manager Jim Harbaugh said Monday.

By going connected IR, Hampton volition miss astatine slightest the adjacent 4 games.

Hampton appeared to prolong the wounded connected a 4th and 2 play with 1:53 seconds remaining successful the 3rd 4th of the Chargers' 27-10 nonaccomplishment to the Washington Commanders connected Sunday. The first-round rookie tripped implicit Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu and came up limping. Hampton didn't instrumentality to the crippled and near the stadium with a walking footwear connected his near foot.

The Chargers drafted Hampton with the 22nd prime successful this year's draught and signed seasoned moving backmost Najee Harris successful the offseason to physique the rushing discourtesy that has defined Harbaugh teams. Now, Harris sustained a season-ending ruptured Achilles successful Week 3, and Hampton volition miss time.

Hampton had been hitting a groove since Harris' wounded and was possibly the Chargers' astir important violative subordinate not named Justin Herbert. Hampton has rushed for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns this season. He besides has 20 receptions and 136 yards receiving.

Hampton is 3rd successful the NFL yards from scrimmage since Week 3, trailing Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nakua and San Francisco 49ers moving backmost Christian McCaffrey. He looked to beryllium heading toward different large show successful Week 5, arsenic helium was up to 70 scrimmage yards earlier exiting the game.

With Hampton acceptable to miss time, Harbaugh said the Chargers volition crook to moving backs Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal.

Vidal is presently connected the signifier squad but has been elevated the past 2 weeks connected gameday. Harbaugh besides me...