EL SEGUNDO — Running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a sprained knee during the Chargers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night and is likely to be sidelined for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday he “didn’t really know how to categorize” the injury, however. “He’s working through something with his knee,” Harbaugh added. The NFL Network, citing an unnamed source, said Dobbins would be out this week. Dobbins gained 40 yards on six carries before he was sidelined in the second quarter of the Chargers’ 30-23 loss on Monday. The Chargers turned to Gus Edwards and Hassan Haskins in Dobbins’ absence in the second half, but relied almost exclusively on their passing game after trailing 14-13 at halftime. The Chargers (7-4) rushed only five times in the second half. Overall, Edwards had nine carries for 11 yards and one touchdown and Haskins had one carry for 3 yards. Quarterback Justin Herbert rushed four times for 29 yards and one touchdown, a 5-yard scramble on the Chargers’ first drive of the game. Edwards’ 1-yard touchdown run came on their final possession. “Gus is heating up,” Harbaugh said. “Great to have him back in there.” Edwards has rushed for 206 yards and one touchdown on 63 carries in seven games, spending four games on injured reserve because of an ankle injury. Harbaugh was uncertain whether Dobbins’ injury would force him onto the injured reserve list and a minimum of a four-game layoff. “Don’t know that yet,” Harbaugh said of the possibility of Dobbins going on IR. Haskins has rushed for 26 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries, primarily playing an impactful role on special teams. Rookie Kimani Vidal, another possible replacement for Dobbins, has rushed for 44 yards on 18 carries and caught three passes for 49 yards and one touchdown. Dobbins has rushed for a team-leading 766 yards (fourth in the AFC) and eight touchdowns on 156 carries. He and Edwards signed with the Chargers in the offseason as free agents after starting their careers with the Ravens. Dobbins, 25, has had an injury-plagued career, but hasn’t missed a game so far this season. His 2023 season ended early after he sustained a torn Achilles tendon in the Ravens’ season opener. Herbert is the Chargers’ second-leading rusher with 211 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries, most coming on scrambles away from on-rushing defenders. He set a career-high with a 38-yard scramble in the first quarter of the Chargers’ 26-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 27. Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. hasn’t played since the Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, placed on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury. Harbaugh declined to speculate whether Samuel would be sidelined for the remainder of the season, referring questions to Samuel. Samuel isn’t required to speak to reporters while on IR. So, his extended absence has been something of a mystery. However, his absence has opened the door for rookies Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still to move into the starting lineup. Hart is sidelined by an ankle injury that required him to wear a protective boot while watching Monday’s game from the sideline. Still has been a reliable fill-in with 33 tackles and one interception. “No, I don’t expect him back this week,” Harbaugh said of Samuel. Related Articles In somewhat related moves, the Chargers placed cornerback Eli Apple on injured reserve because of a hamstring injury suffered against the Ravens. They also claimed safety Marcus Maye off of waivers. Maye played 11 games this season with the Miami Dolphins, who cut him earlier this week. Maye started three games and had 30 tackles overall for the Dolphins. Wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. started the season on injured reserve, but he hasn’t cracked the lineup consistently after recovering from a hip injury. Chark was active for only one game this season, the Chargers’ Nov. 10 victory over the Tennessee Titans , and he was on the field for only one snap. “The opportunity is there, the opportunity is there,” Harbaugh said of Chark, a seven-year NFL veteran. “I really like what I see. Every week, there’s an opportunity. Opportunities are guaranteed, and DJ has the license and opportunity to take advantage of that opportunity.”Over the weekend, Max Verstappen claimed his fourth Formula One World Championship. Daniel Suárez is proud of his amigo. With Suárez getting married this year, the NASCAR driver is one engagement and marriage away from having the F1 champ for a brother-in-law. This summer, Daniel Suárez married his longtime girlfriend Julia Piquet. She is the daughter of F1 champion and Brazilian racing legend Nelson Piquet. Julia’s sister, Kelly, has been dating Verstappen since 2021. Over the years, Daniel and Max have gotten to know one another pretty well. Just two racecar drivers going through life. “Congratulations mate!!” Suárez wrote on X/Twitter. “Here’s to many more Mario [Kart] games and busting our [butts] playing soap soccer.” Daniel Suárez shared a photo of himself with Verstappen. He also included a video of what looks like Christmas-time Mario Kart and of course, the aforementioned “soap soccer.” Congratulations mate!! Here’s to many more Mario kart games and busting our playing soap soccer pic.twitter.com/8LlouO4yeP While Daniel Suárez did not add a NASCAR championship to his name, he had a solid season in 2024. An all-time finish at Atlanta, three-wide with Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch. Suárez came out on top. Suárez went on to finish 12th in the playoff standings. That is the second-best finish of his career. Let’s not forget that the Mexican-American driver is an Xfinity Series champion as well. Daniel Suárez went international this season Now, it wasn’t a championship season for Daniel Suárez, but it was an international one. On top of his win in the NASCAR Cup Series, the Trackhouse Racing driver had his hands in other series across the Western Hemisphere. At the strange Busch Light Clash weekend we had in 2024, Suárez was victorious. No, not in the Cup event. Suárez won the season-opener for the NASCAR Mexico Series. It was his first win in the series since 2014. But Suárez did not stop there. While he was in Brazil for his wedding, he wanted to show off to his family. After all, his father-in-law is an F1 World Champion. So, he suited up for the NASCAR Brasil Series weekend. He won one of the three races and would have won two if not for a time penalty for rough racing. So, it was a great year for Daniel Suárez and for his de facto brother-in-law, Max Verstappen. Now, let’s try to get that family Mario Kart game livestreamed this year. We need to see if Max is as aggressive on there as he is on iRacing. This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.Grad assistant coach suits up to fill QB void, sets Southern Illinois record with 7 TD passes
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