The Los Angeles Chargers are set to begin the 2021 regular season when they face the Washington road soccer team this Sunday. However, there are now concerns that they may not have one of their best offensive weapons, as running back Austin Ekeler did not participate in the team’s training on Wednesday due to an injury to the legs. hamstrings.
Of course, that’s not an ideal development for the Chargers’ offense, which will look to face a strong Washington front this weekend. Having a good pass return like Ekeler in the backfield would certainly make Justin Herbert’s life easier, so his practice involvement will be worth watching as the week progresses.
Ekeler is no stranger to hamstring injuries, as he was limited to 10 games last season after suffering a hamstring injury and hyper-stretched knee injury in Week 4. These injuries l ‘eventually sidelined until week 12.
In all 10 games he’s been able to play, Ekeler has shown why he’s considered one of the league’s most versatile full-backs – and widely regarded as one of the top 10 picks in this year’s Fantastic Draft. He finished 2020 with 530 yards rushing, 54 receptions for 403 receiving yards and three total touchdowns.
If Ekeler were to miss this game, Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree III are the other full-backs on the Los Angeles roster.
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