EL SEGUNDO — When running back Omarion Hampton revealed earlier this week that he had fractured his left ankle during the Chargers’ loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 5, it ended a mystery about the severity of his injury and explained why he was sidelined for so many weeks.

It was not a sprain or a strain or anything that could heal sooner than later.

“It was just sort of a freak thing,” Hampton said.

Coach Jim Harbaugh was reluctant to divulge details about the specifics of Hampton’s injury during the rookie’s extended layoff, saying only that it was an ankle injury. Harbaugh also predicted earlier this month that Hampton wouldn’t be sound enough to practice until this week.

Hampton lined up in a yellow don’t-hit-me jersey during his limited participation in practice Frida

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