Chargers listed Austin Ekeler (ankle) as doubtful for Week 4 against the Raiders.

29 September 2023

Ekeler practiced throughout the week but appears unlikely to go in Week 4. With a Week 5 bye week on tap, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Chargers rest Ekeler to give him two more weeks off before ramping him up in Week 6 against the Cowboys. If Ekeler is out, Joshua Kelley will once again serve as the Chargers’ RB1, although he’s underwhelmed to the tune of 24 rushes for 51 yards over the last two weeks. Kelley would be a volume-based RB2.