AUSTIN EKELER NEWS

Herbert, Lock like throwing deep but only one is successful

The game Sunday between the Chargers and the Broncos could resemble the old “Air Coryell” days because both teams' quarterbacks love throwing the ball deep

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers snap losing streak, but plenty remains to correct

Anthony Lynn and the Los Angeles Chargers accomplished their main goal of snapping a four-game losing streak

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaguars' Minshew, Chargers' Herbert look to snap team skids

Gardner Minshew and Justin Herbert don’t remember much about the previous time they faced each other

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers rested but still banged up coming off bye week

Anthony Lynn and the Los Angeles Chargers are rested and ready to go after their bye week

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not close to return Coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that Ekeler (hamstring) will be back "later rather than sooner," Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ekeler remains without an official timetable to return from his hamstring injury, which Lynn called "very serious." The versatile running back will technically be eligible to return from IR as soon as the Chargers' Week 8 matchup in Denver, but Lynn's comments hint that he could be more likely to recover around the latter portion of his estimated four-to-six week rehab period. In the meantime, Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley will continue to spearhead Los Angeles' rushing attack.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Herbert has done plenty for Chargers, except get a victory

Justin Herbert has accomplished many things during his first four NFL starts

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers' Herbert getting crash course in close losses

Justin Herbert won the Campbell Trophy, which is nicknamed the Academic Heisman, at the University of Oregon last year for his smarts on and off the field

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brees, Lutz lift Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT

Wil Lutz kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:08 left in overtime and New Orleans’ defense preserved a 30-27 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herbert sticking with same approach as Chargers' starter

Justin Herbert found out earlier this week that he will remain the Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback, but the rookie hasn’t had much time to let that sink in

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers place Austin Ekeler on IR with hamstring injury COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Chargers placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve Friday, making him the seventh Los Angeles start...

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Chargers place Austin Ekeler on IR with hamstring injury The Chargers placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve Friday, making him the seventh Los Angeles starter to go on IR this season...

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Chargers place Austin Ekeler on IR with hamstring injury The Chargers have placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve, making him the seventh Los Angeles starter to...

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Chargers place Austin Ekeler on IR with hamstring injury

The Chargers have placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve, making him the seventh Los Angeles starter to go on IR this season

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on IR The Chargers placed Ekeler on injured reserve Friday.

Impact Ekeler will thus miss at least three games, meaning that he won't be back any sooner than the Chargers' Week 8 tilt against the Jaguars. That's of course a best-case scenario, and it's quite possible Ekeler remains on IR beyond that, given that original estimates pegged his anticipated recovery timetable in the 4-to-6-week range. In Ekeler's absence, Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson will head the team's backfield, with one of Kalen Ballage, Troymaine Pope or Darius Bradwell a candidate to be promoted from the team's practice squad in advance of Monday's game against the Saints to offer additional support.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Ekeler Placed on Injured Reserve We’ve placed Austin Ekeler on injured reserve, promoted WR Tyron Johnson to our active roster and signed RB Kalen Ballage to our practice sq...

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • CHARGERS.COM

High-powered Browns take on stingy Colts in showcase game

The Browns might be for real

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QBs a generation apart star in Chargers-Saints MNF clash

Justin Herbert was 7 years old when Drew Brees left his final game for the Chargers with a career-threatening shoulder injury

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herbert named Chargers' starting QB for rest of season

Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn has named quarterback Justin Herbert the starter for the rest of the season, beginning with Monday night’s game at New Orleans

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss at least one game Coach Anthony Lynn confirmed Thursday that Ekeler (hamstring) is out for Monday night's game against the Saints, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Lynn added that the Chargers haven't yet decided if Ekeler will be placed on IR, which implies that there's at least some hope that the running back could potentially beat the estimated four-to-six week timetable that was previously reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. In Ekeler's absence, Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson will head the team's backfield.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LA Chargers: Justin Jackson is the better fantasy option with Ekeler’s injury The LA Chargers are turning to Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson to hold it down while Austin Ekeler is hurt. The LA Chargers took a massive...

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • BOLTBEAT.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Tonyan, Renfrow

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add for Week 5 include running back D’Ernest Johnson of Cleveland, tight end Robert Tonyan of Green Bay and Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jacks...

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blown leads, QB questions have Chargers' Lynn on defensive

Anthony Lynn already has enough on his plate with the Los Angeles Chargers continuing to pile up injuries

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury report: Nick Chubb's MCL sprain, Austin Ekeler's hamstring and this week's biggest concerns Virginia Zakas has early analysis on Nick Chubb's MCL sprain, Austin Ekeler's hamstring, Mike Evans' leg, and all the big Week 4 injuries.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Austin Ekeler's hamstring injury will sideline Chargers' back for at least a month Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is expected to miss at least a month because of the hamstring injury suffered Sunday at Tampa Bay.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

Rapoport: Austin Ekeler likely to be placed on IR with hopes of returning this season NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is likely to be placed on IR with hopes of returning th...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM