Chargers RB Omarion Hampton Set to Make Comeback on Monday

LOS ANGELES — Chargers rookie operating again Omarion Hampton is predicted to play on “Monday Evening Soccer” towards the Eagles, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.

Hampton, in addition to fellow operating again Hassan Haskins and quarterback Justin Herbert, is listed as questionable for Week 14.

Herbert, who underwent surgical procedure on his fractured left hand Monday, stated earlier within the week that he’s getting ready to play towards the Eagles and was a restricted participant in follow all week.

Hampton hasn’t performed since Week 5, when he suffered a left ankle fracture that landed him on injured reserve. Hampton returned to follow final week, however the Chargers determined towards activating him towards the Las Vegas Raiders.

He had been practising in a yellow jersey, which coach Jim Harbaugh places on gamers who’re working via damage. However at Friday’s follow, Hampton was again in blue with the remainder of the offense, an indication he was progressing effectively.

As he did final week, Hampton stated he feels able to play and again to his outdated self.

“If it is as much as me. I will at all times play,” Hampton stated. “However I bought to attend for the doc. No matter they are saying goes.”

With out Hampton, the Chargers have leaned on operating again Kimani Vidal. Vidal, a sixth-round choose in 2024, was launched forward of the Chargers’ roster cuts to 53 gamers, however he returned to the follow squad and was signed to the energetic roster after the accidents to Hampton and Najee Harris.

Vidal, who had 43 carries for 155 yards final season, has emerged as a “No. 1 operating again,” in keeping with Harbaugh. He has had three video games with 100 or extra dashing yards, essentially the most for a Chargers participant in a single season since Melvin Gordon in 2018.

“It is superb simply to see him go on the market and simply produce the way in which he does,” Hampton stated. “… Me and him gonna be particular.”

The Chargers took Hampton with the No. 22 choose in April, hopeful that he and Harris might type the dashing offense that Harbaugh had envisioned when he was employed.

Hampton had a gradual begin to the season however shortly grew to become one of many Chargers’ most essential gamers after Harris sustained a season-ending Achilles rupture within the first half towards the Denver Broncos in Week 3. With Harris down, Los Angeles leaned closely on Hampton, who broke out with a team-high 129 yards from scrimmage and his first NFL landing in a 23-20 win.

Hampton had been a constant, bruising drive on the bottom and a security valve within the passing recreation for Herbert, catching 17 passes from Weeks 3 to five, tied for second most on the crew with huge receiver Keenan Allen. Hampton was additionally third within the NFL in yards from scrimmage (364) over that span.

“I really feel like I used to be getting slightly comfy,” Hampton stated. “I really feel like I have never reached my full potential but.”