The Chargers offense will get a boost in the backfield as Los Angeles looks to secure a playoff spot in the final stretch of 2025.
Rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday night's home game against the Eagles, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday on NFL GameDay Morning.
Hampton suffered a fractured ankle in Week 5 and was then placed on IR, adding to a tumultuous stretch for the Bolts that saw several injuries along the starting roster.
Two weeks prior to Hampton's injury, veteran Najee Harris suffered a torn Achilles, which propelled the first-round rookie into a bigger role. It was then Hampton began to show real flashes, producing his first 100-plus rushing yard game in Week 4 and becoming the team's rushing leader before suffering the fractured ankle on Oct. 5.
Kimani Vidal has been stellar in Hampton's absence. A sixth-round pick in 2024, Vidal has carried the Bolts' ground attack, producing three 100-plus yard performances as L.A. proceeded to win five of its next seven games without Hampton.
The next man stepping up is a big reason why Jim Harbaugh's team has weathered through a list of injuries this season. The Chargers currently pace the AFC wild-card race while sitting second in their division behind the 10-win Broncos.
Justin Herbert's broken left hand continues the theme for 2025 entering Week 14, but it appears he will be playing despite undergoing a procedure earlier this week. Hampton's presence in the backfield figures to help protect the Chargers' star quarterback.
