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Chargers RB Omarion Hampton rushed 15 times for 56 yards (3.7 per carry) in Sunday's loss to the Bills. He added no catches on 1 target. His lack of opportunities there might be a real problem.

Omarion Hampton produced 16.5 PPR points, leading all Chargers in a loss to the Raiders where the offense totaled just two scores. Hampton handled 23 carries for 94 yards and a TD while adding 2 receptions on both of his targets for 21 more yards.

Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) is not listed on the final injury report for this weekend’s game vs. the Cardinals. He graduated to a full practice on Friday after being limited the previous two days. That hamstring doesn’t look like an issue heading into the opener, but Mitchell would be a risky fantasy start with an uncertain role behind lead back Omarion Hampton.

Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He missed time late in the summer with this hamstring issue but appears on track to play vs. the Cardinals this weekend. We'll see how big a role Mitchell plays behind Omarion Hampton, but he's not a recommended Week 1 fantasy start.

Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell was back at practice on Monday, per ESPN's Kris Rhim. Mitchell missed the previous six practices with an undisclosed injury. We'll get the Chargers' first official practice report of the season on Wednesday, but Mitchell is seemingly on track to play in this weekend's opener vs. the Cardinals. He's expected to play a change-of-pace role behind lead back Omarion Hampton.

Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell didn't participate during the portion of Thursday's practice open to media, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. That's 6 straight missed practices for Mitchell with an undisclosed injury.

We spend most of our time trying to discern what coach speak should mean for how we value certain players in fantasy. But a reporter asked Chargers OC Mike McDaniel about the planned work share in his backfield this season, and he answered by speaking directly to us.

ESPN's Dan Graziano visited Chargers camp this week and came away with this note: "Keaton Mitchell, if healthy, should be a factor in this offense."

The Chargers are signing RB Keaton Mitchell to a two-year deal, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Mitchell will get $9.25 million in all, with $5 million of that guaranteed. Mitchell spent the past three years with Baltimore after arriving as an undrafted free agent. He hit the open market after the Ravens elected not to tender him as a restricted free agent.

Let's just give you the language from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero: "The Chargers plan to hire Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator." That report stipulates that McDaniel remains in play for the HC positions in Baltimore and Las Vegas. But if he doesn't assume a head-coaching position, he'll apparently pilot the Chargers' offense.

The Chargers fired OC Greg Roman. The offense was disappointing this season, but an injury-wrecked offensive line was a much bigger culprit than Roman's scheme or play-calling. The Chargers lost LT Rashawn Slater to a season-ending torn patellar tendon in August and then watched RT Joe Alt go down with his own season-ending ankle injury in Week 9. Los Angeles finished bottom two in Pro Football Focus' run- and pass-blocking grades and ESPN's run- and pass-blocking win rates. QB Justin Herbert was pressured on a league-high 43.6% of his dropbacks. We'll see who the Chargers tab to replace Roman. But the offensive line should be much better in 2026 with better health. With Herbert, plus RB Omarion Hampton, WRs Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, and Tre Harris, and TE Oronde Gadsden, this is a prime bounce-back offense to target in fantasy drafts.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) is active for tonight's Wild Card game vs. the Patriots. The rookie was wearing an ankle brace in his limited practice on Friday and is a safe bet to be operating at less than 100% in this one. But we are projecting Hampton to lead Los Angeles' backfield, ahead of RB Kimani Vidal.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's Wild Card game vs. the Patriots. He only got in a limited practice on Friday but said that he expects to play. We'll look for further updates on the rookie's status, but it's safe to assume he'll be at far less than 100% if he does suit up. That could mean more RB Kimani Vidal.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) missed practice again on Thursday. "We’re gonna wait and see on that," OC Greg Roman said of the rookie. "He’s working through his process with the medical group. He’s ready, mentally, with the gameplan, and then we’ll have to wait and see." We'll see if Hampton practices on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report for Sunday night's game vs. the Patriots.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. We assumed he was held out of the regular-season finale more for rest purposes, but it now looks like he's legitimately hurt. HC Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Hampton is "doing everything and anything he can to get back." We'll keep tabs on the rookie's status over the next few days. If he misses Sunday night's game vs. the Patriots, Kimani Vidal would step in as Los Angeles' lead back.

Chargers RBs Kimani Vidal (neck) and Hassan Haskins (concussion) are active for today’s game vs. the Broncos. With RB Omarion Hampton out, we’re expecting Vidal to lead the backfield. But he’s an unexciting fantasy option with the Trey Lance-led Chargers huge underdogs in this one.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Broncos. The rookie didn’t practice all week, so it’s unclear if he’s actually hurt or is just getting the week off ahead of the playoffs. RBs Kimani Vidal (neck) and Hassan Haskins (concussion) are both listed as questionable but put in full practices on Friday and should be available. We’re projecting Vidal to lead the backfield, but it’s not an upside fantasy spot with the Chargers 12.5-point underdogs in Denver.