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Chargers Turn to Haskins and Vidal With Hampton on IR for Week 6 vs. Dolphins

Coaches frame the vacancy as an open audition for touches.

Overview

  • Rookie Omarion Hampton landed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, leaving Los Angeles to sort its backfield without him and with Najee Harris already sidelined.
  • Jim Harbaugh and coordinator Greg Roman publicly cast the moment as a chance for others to “make a name,” declining to name a definitive replacement.
  • Week 6 expectations center on a split between Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal, with both ranked as flex or sleeper options rather than clear starters.
  • Miami has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs this season, including at least 12.8 PPR points to one RB in every game.
  • Recent usage and profiles suggest Haskins could handle short-yardage work while Vidal may see more receptions, and analysts remain divided on who, if anyone, will emerge.