Linebacker Eric Kendricks and edge rusher Joey Bosa are listed as doubtful and questionable, respectively, for Sunday’s game because of hamstring injuries.
COSTA MESA — Chargers running back Austin Ekeler didn’t practice this past week because of an ankle injury suffered last Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Linebacker Eric Kendricks didn’t practice because of an injured hamstring. Edge rusher Joey Bosa sat out two of three days because of a hamstring injury.It’s possible they could be without three veteran starters, three significant veteran starters, when they face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.
on 16 carries in Sunday’s 36-34 loss. He also caught four passes from quarterback Justin Herbert for 47 yards. Joshua Kelley rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. Kelley will likely slot into Ekeler’s spot Sunday against the Titans if Ekeler can’t play. Ekeler has played a featured role for the Chargers, running and receiving since taking over for Melvin Gordon in the 2020 season. Ekeler led the NFL with 20 touchdowns in 2021 and 18 last season.Isaiah Spiller is expected to be activated for Week 2 after he was on the inactive list for Week 1, joining Kelley and rookie Elijah Dotson in a three-deep rotation if Ekeler can’t play.
“To be honest, I don’t really change anything,” Kelley said. “I feel like my mental approach has always been the same. Training camp, preseason, regular season – it’s all been the same for me. I think my mentality is to dominate and take every possession, every rep to the best of my ability.”Staley said linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. would call the plays in the defensive huddle against the Titans, wearing the green dot on his helmet, if Kendricks was unable to play Sunday.
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