Chargers place rookie Omarion Hampton on IR for at least four weeks

Rookie running back Omarion Hampton will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve for an ankle injury he suffered during Sunday’s 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. Hampton exited the game early with the injury and was seen leaving the locker room in a walking boot.

Hampton, 22, had 12 carries for 44 yards and six receptions for 26 yards before departing the contest. In five games this season he has rushed for 314 yards with two touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 136 yards. The Chargers announced the IR designation Monday, which will sideline him for a minimum four-game stretch that includes upcoming matchups against the Miami Dolphins and other teams on the schedule.

The move leaves Los Angeles thin at running back. Harbaugh said Hassan Haskins is currently the only other running back on the Chargers’ 53-man roster, while Kimani Vidal and Amar Johnson are available on the practice squad. Haskins and Vidal handled carries after Hampton left Sunday, combining for limited production as the Chargers fell behind and shifted to a more pass-heavy approach.

Hampton had become the Chargers’ primary ballcarrier after...