Injuries have hit the Los Angeles Chargers hard this season, and more bad news followed their Week 5 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders . On Monday, coach Jim Harbaugh announced that rookie running back Omarion Hampton would be placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury. He will now miss at least the next four games.

Hampton rushed 12 times for 44 yards and caught six passes for 26 yards vs. the Commanders. Daniel Popper of The Athletic noted that the running back sported a walking boot on his left ankle after the game on Sunday.

The No. 22 overall pick out of North Carolina entered Week 5 with the most scrimmage yards among all rookies (380), but was passed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Emeka Egbuka this past Sunday. Hampton had his first 100-yard rushing gam

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