{"id":864625,"date":"2026-04-12T07:39:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864625\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T07:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:39:41","slug":"chargers-rb-omarion-hampton-returns-to-practice-after-ankle-fracture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864625\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers RB Omarion Hampton Returns to Practice After Ankle Fracture"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of a running back’s explosive movements captures the dynamic energy of the Chargers’ backfield.Los Angeles Today<\/p>\n

Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton has returned to practice after suffering a fractured ankle in Week 5. While the team initially only reported an ‘ankle injury,’ they were not required to provide specific details. Hampton is now working his way back and hopes to return to game action soon, with the Chargers planning to utilize both him and running back Kimani Vidal in the backfield.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Hampton had made a strong impression in his first five games, rushing for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns, and adding 135 receiving yards. His return will provide a boost to the Chargers’ offense as they look to build on their early-season success.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

In the Chargers’ Week 5 game against the Commanders, Hampton suffered a fractured left ankle, an injury that was initially reported only as an ‘ankle injury.’ The team was not required to provide specific details about the nature of the injury. Hampton was placed on injured reserve but has now returned to limited practice, with the goal of playing in the upcoming game against the Raiders. Kimani Vidal has filled in admirably in Hampton’s absence, rushing for 417 yards.<\/p>\n

In Week 5, Hampton suffered the ankle fracture.Hampton was placed on injured reserve following the injury.On Tuesday, Hampton returned to practice with the Chargers.On Wednesday, Hampton participated in a limited practice session.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Omarion Hampton<\/p>\n

A rookie running back for the Los Angeles Chargers who suffered a fractured ankle in Week 5 but has now returned to practice.<\/p>\n

Kimani Vidal<\/p>\n

The Chargers’ running back who has stepped up in Hampton’s absence, rushing for 417 yards.<\/p>\n

Greg Roman<\/p>\n

The Chargers’ offensive coordinator, who confirmed that both Hampton and Vidal will share the backfield workload upon Hampton’s return.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth Vidal and Hampton will share the load upon Hampton’s return, creating an exciting dynamic duo.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Roman, Offensive Coordinator<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Hampton is aiming to return to game action in the upcoming contest against the Raiders.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Chargers handled the initial reporting of Hampton’s injury within the rules, and now the rookie running back is on his way back to the field. His return, combined with the strong play of Kimani Vidal, should provide a boost to the Chargers’ offense as they look to build on their early-season success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of a running back’s explosive movements captures…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":864626,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2064],"tags":[241,7,1014,262,2444,2443,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-864625","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-chargers","8":"tag-chargers","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-los-angeles","11":"tag-los-angeles-chargers","12":"tag-losangeles","13":"tag-losangeleschargers","14":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116390604293045687","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=864625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/864626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=864625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=864625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=864625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}