Chargers rookie RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) has been positioned on the IR

Heading into their Week 5 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers have been 3-1. They misplaced 21-18 on the street to the New York Giants in Week 4. Justin Herbert and the Chargers have been desperate to bounce again in Week 5. 

After having a 10-0 lead after the primary quarter vs. Washington, the Chargers didn’t rating one other level the remainder of the sport. The Commanders outscored the Chargers 28-0 by means of the ultimate three quarters. Los Angeles is now 3-2 this season after a 3-0 begin. To make issues worse, rookie RB Omarion Hampton suffered an ankle harm and has been positioned on the IR.

Omarion Hampton is about to overlook at the very least 4 weeks for the Chargers

#Chargers RB Omarion Hampton is happening IR with an ankle harm. He’s out at the very least 4 video games. pic.twitter.com/x7b7UQUeet

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 6, 2025

With the twenty second general decide within the 2025 NFL draft, the Chargers chosen RB Omarion Hampton out of North Carolina. Hampton had a powerful collegiate profession with the Tar Heels. He had 1,500+ speeding yards and 15 speeding touchdowns in every of his final two seasons. The 22-year-old was drafted to be a workhorse RB for Los Angeles. By means of their first two video games, Hampton was slitting snaps with veteran RB Najee Harris.

WhenHarris tore his Achilles in Week 3, Omarion Hampton noticed an instantaneous enhance in taking part in time. He was on the sector for 791% of the Chargers’ offensive performs in Week 3. Hampton carried the ball 19 instances for 70 yards and one speeding landing. Moreover, he added six catches for 59 yards. Throughout a Week 4 loss to the Giants, Hampton carried the ball 12 instances for 128 speeding yards and one speeding landing. The rookie added 5 catches for 37 yards.

Chargers backup RB notes:+ Hassan Haskins performed greater than a handful of snaps earlier than Omarion Hampton’s harm within the 1st half.+ Kimani Vidal then acquired motion within the 4th quarter.+ Haskins exited with starters. Vidal subsequent to Trey Lance.+ Haskins went to Michigan (Harbaugh).

— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) October 6, 2025

Omarion Hampton was on the sector for simply 58.2% of the Chargers’ offensive snaps in Week 5. The rookie suffered an ankle harm. Backup RBs Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal will see taking part in time whereas Hampton is out. Haskins is in his second season with Los Angeles. He’s primarily been a particular groups participant for the Chargers. The 25-year-old will see elevated snaps over the crew’s subsequent 4 video games.

Los Angeles additionally has second-year professional Kimani Vidal. He was a sixth-round decide by the Chargers within the 2024 NFL draft out of Troy. He performed in 10 video games throughout the 2024 season and made zero begins for Los Angeles. Vidal had 43 carries for 155 speeding yards. Each Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal will break up taking part in time whereas Omarion Hampton is on the IR. He’ll miss at the very least the following 4 video games for the Chargers. Their subsequent 4 opponents are the Dolphins, Colts, Vikings, and Titans.