Overview
- With Omarion Hampton on injured reserve and Najee Harris out for the season, Kimani Vidal rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown in a 37-10 win over the Vikings to move the Chargers to 5-3.
- Hassan Haskins missed Week 8 with a hamstring injury, leaving Vidal to start with practice-squad call-ups providing depth.
- Los Angeles elevated Nyheim Hines and Jaret Patterson for Week 8 and signed Trayveon Williams to the practice squad earlier in the week.
- Multiple outlets report the Chargers are exploring trades at running back, with Breece Hall, Alvin Kamara, Jerome Ford and Jaylen Wright mentioned as potential targets, though no agreement has been reached.
- Hampton is first eligible to return in Week 10, and reporting indicates his absence could extend beyond the minimum four games.