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 wanting to bounce again in Week 5.Â
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 way 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 a minimum of 4 weeks for the Chargers
#Chargers RB Omarion Hampton is occurring IR with an ankle harm. He’s out a minimum of 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 formidable collegiate profession with the Tar Heels. He had 1,500+ dashing yards and 15 dashing 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 a right away improve in enjoying time. He was on the sphere for 791% of the Chargers’ offensive performs in Week 3. Hampton carried the ball 19 occasions for 70 yards and one dashing landing. Moreover, he added six catches for 59 yards. Throughout a Week 4 loss to the Giants, Hampton carried the ball 12 occasions for 128 dashing yards and one dashing 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 received 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 sphere 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 enjoying 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 group’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 through the 2024 season and made zero begins for Los Angeles. Vidal had 43 carries for 155 dashing yards. Each Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal will break up enjoying time whereas Omarion Hampton is on the IR. He’ll miss a minimum of the subsequent 4 video games for the Chargers. Their subsequent 4 opponents are the Dolphins, Colts, Vikings, and Titans.
