Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is heading to injured reserve with an ankle injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, and will miss at least the next four games. Hampton could miss somewhere close to two months, on the longer end of his recovery timetable. Having already lost Najee Harris (Achilles') to injured reserve, the Bolts backfield needs help, and fantasy football managers who drafted Hampton now have a major roster spot to fill for at least one month.
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is heading to injured reserve with an ankle injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, and will miss at least the next four games.
Hampton could miss somewhere close to two months, on the longer end of his recovery timetable. The soonest he could return is Week 10.
Having already lost Najee Harris (Achilles') to injured reserve, the Bolts backfield needs help, and fantasy football managers who drafted Hampton now have a major roster spot to fill for at least one month.
Keep reading for recommendations on which Chargers running back you should target -- if you should target anyone.
After reading this report on Hampton to IR, head to our Week 6 waiver wire for more pickup tips.
How does this injury affect Omarion Hampton's fantasy value?
Recovery from an ankle injury for any running back presents a major obstacle, and whenever we learn more details, we'll re-evaluate how long he may take to play again.
Dynasty players could choose to wait this out, especially if they're selling/tanking for next year.
Hampton should be back in action before fantasy trade deadlines and could be worth an acquisition for forward-thinking competitors, depending on the playoff status of Hampton's manager.
Should I stash Omarion Hampton in fantasy leagues while he's on injured reserve?
In leagues that have IR spots, fantasy players who roster Hampton should make every attempt to hang onto him. A running back of the workload he eventually received after Harris' injury would be extremely valuable upon his return, should his fantasy managers scrape their way to the postseason (most commonly starting in Week 15).
In shallower leagues that don't offer IR spots or large benches, the case to drop him is more understandable, but his perfect fit in this Chargers ground game and well-roudned skill set would deliver RB2 weekly fantasy value or better most weeks he's active.
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Should I pick up Hassan Haskins or Kimani Vidal after Omarion Hampton's injury?
It's a bare-bones backfield for Los Angeles, with two depth pieces now thrust into potentially larger roles.
Haskins played for Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh at the University of Michigan and could fill the old Gus Edwards "fall-forward" role in goal-line and short-yardage situations.
Vidal, meanwhile, was a hyped fantasy sleeper for 2024 but never received consistent work. He would likely be an option on passing downs, at minimum.
In its current construction, this backfield would constitute an uninspiring fantasy committee.
Expect the Chargers, who likely will have eyes on the playoffs despite their injuries, to look outside the organization for RB help. This situation remains in flux.
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