Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards missed the last two games due to an ankle injury and will be sidelined for a while. Let’s break down the latest on Edwards’ injury and what this means from a fantasy standpoint.
The Latest on Gus Edwards’ Injury
Edwards has been dealing with an ankle injury that caused him to land on injured reserve before the Chargers’ Week 6 win over the Denver Broncos.
The earliest that Edwards can return is in Week 10 when Los Angeles faces the Tennessee Titans.
Edwards appeared in four games with the Chargers, rushing 38 times for 113 yards and zero touchdowns.
Entering the season, some projected Edwards to be Los Angeles’ lead back, but that role instead went to J.K. Dobbins, who has 95 carries for 478 yards and three touchdowns. Even before Edwards got hurt, his snaps and touches were decreasing due in large part to Dobbins’ success.
Fantasy Outlook for Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins
Once Edwards returns from his ankle injury, it seems unlikely that he’ll be fantasy-relevant given Dobbins’ strong play and since sixth-round rookie Kimani Vidal could also see his role increase as the season progresses.
It would take an injury to Dobbins for Edwards to enter fantasy lineups.
In Monday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Dobbins rushed 14 times for 40 yards while adding three catches for 26 yards.
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Jim Harbaugh and Co. clearly aren’t concerned about wearing down their lead back, but is Dobbins’ workload sustainable? He now is in the midst of the second-most voluminous season on the ground of his career.
Dobbins faces a juicy matchup in this Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. But be careful in assuming that you can ride this gravy train to the finish line.