Omarion Hampton - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Omarion Hampton on Rookie Adversity and Offseason Focus Chargers running back Omarion Hampton meets with the media following his rookie season. Hampton discusses being medically removed from the g...

1 DAY AGO • CHARGERS.COM

Uneven rookie season ends in loss Hampton lost a yard on his only carry in the 16-3 wild-card loss Sunday to the Patriots.

Impact The rookie was active for the postseason contest despite failing to practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury, but the Chargers opted not to give Hampton any work as Kimani Vidal took all 11 of the team's other RB carries. It was a rollercoaster of a season for the 2025 first-round pick as Hampton was thrust immediately into prominence Week 1 due to Najee Harris' eye injury, and capped off a solid first month with an explosive 165 total yards on 17 touches Week 4 against the Giants. That game ended up being Hampton's only contest over 100 total yards the rest of the season, however, as the 22-year-old missed seven weeks due to a fractured ankle and returned to an offensive line completely in tatters by Week 14. The Chargers are certainly invested enough in Hampton to make him a sought-after fantasy asset in 2026, but the team will need to make a concentrated effort to rebuild an offensive line that was decimated by injuries by the end of the season. Hampton is expected to have at least one complementary piece alongside him come next year, whether it be exclusive rights free agent Vidal, a cheaper veteran comparable to the aforementioned Harris, or a combination of both.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Omarion Hampton injury saga was a decoy for Chargers in playoffs vs. Patriots Hampton barely played on Sunday night.

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Odafe Oweh, Omarion Hampton and Chargers winners and losers after playoff loss Chargers just lost to the Patriots in the playoffs. Who gave the team positives and who gave them negatives in the game?

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Is Omarion Hampton playing tonight? Why Chargers' RB is on sideline with Kimani Vidal in after injury | Sporting News This is a tricky situation.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Is Omarion Hampton playing vs. Patriots? Why Chargers RB is off to slow start | Sporting News Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is off to a slow start in the wild-card game against the New England Patriots on Sunday ni...

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Chargers-Patriots Inactives for Wild Card Playoffs: Omarion Hampton Active for Sunday Night Here are the Chargers inactive players for the Wild Card Round against the Patriots

2 DAYS AGO • CHARGERS.COM

Active versus New England Hampton (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's night's playoff opener against the Patriots, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact After being listed as a non-participant both Wednesday and Thursday, Hampton -- who was sidelined in Week 18 -- was able to return to a limited practice Friday while sporting a brace on his right ankle, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. Though officially listed as questionable on Los Angles' final injury report, the running back subsequently noted that he planned to play Sunday. With the 2025 first-rounder's active status versus the Patriots now confirmed, Rhim previously indicated that the Chargers are expected to split their backfield workload between Hampton and Kimani Vidal, with Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson available in reserve.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Is Omarion Hampton playing tonight? Latest injury update on Chargers RB | Sporting News Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is questionable to play in the wild-card game against the New England Patriots on Sunday n...

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Head Coach Jim Harbaugh on Injury Updates vs. Patriots Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh speaks to the media at his press conference ahead of the Bolts' 2026 Wild Card matchup vs the New England P...

4 DAYS AGO • CHARGERS.COM

Omarion Hampton Among Six Chargers Questionable For Wild-Card Game Vs. Patriots The Los Angeles Chargers are down two players and could have up to six more out vs. the New England Patriots in the AFC wild-card round.

4 DAYS AGO • NESN.COM

Questionable, plans to play When asked about his chances of playing in Sunday night's postseason opener against the Patriots, Hampton (ankle) -- who is officially listed as questionable for the contest -- rep...

Impact After logging 'DNPs' both Wednesday and Thursday, Hampton was able to work in a limited fashion Friday, while sporting a brace on his right ankle, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. While the running back's assessment of his potential availability this weekend is encouraging, his status will still need to be verified ahead of the Chargers' 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Hampton ends up limited Sunday, or even sidelined, added opportunities would be available for fellow RBs Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable for Sunday Hampton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game at New England.

Impact After not practice Wednesday or Thursday, Hampton got back on the field Friday, per Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site, and the rookie first-round pick eventually went down as a limited participant, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Hampton thus has a chance to play for the first time since Week 17 due to an ankle injury, but his status won't be known until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson would be the RBs to benefit this weekend if Hampton is inhibited or sidelined.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Spotted at practice Friday Hampton (ankle) was present for Friday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact Per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Hampton -- who was listed as a 'DNP' Wednesday and Thursday -- sported a brace on his right ankle during warmups Friday. Still, the running back's attendance for the session is a step in the right direction for him ahead of Sunday night's playoff opener against the Patriots. The Chargers' upcoming injury report will reveal Hampton's official game status, in any case.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Logs another missed practice Hampton (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in practice Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact Per Smith, offensive coordinator Greg Roman previously noted that Hampton would be "involved some" in Thursday's session, but that didn't equate to the running back -- who also didn't practice Wednesday -- being deemed an official participant. Hampton now has one more opportunity to log practice reps before the Chargers assign injury designations in advance of Sunday night's playoff opener against the Patriots. If he ends up limited or out this weekend, added backfield opportunities would be available for Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be involved in practice Offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that Hampton (ankle) will be "involved some" in practice Thursday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Chargers' upcoming injury report will reveal the official participation level of Hampton, who didn't practice Wednesday. As for the running back's status for Sunday's playoff opener against the Patriots, Roman noted, "we're going to wait and see on that. He's working through his process with the medical group. He's engaged. He's ready mentally with the game plan."

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chargers vs. Patriots Injury Report: Omarion Hampton Among 8 Players Who Don't Practice Wednesday Take a look at the Wild Card Injury Report ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots

6 DAYS AGO • CHARGERS.COM

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh offers unfortunate Omarion Hampton injury update Omarion Hampton's practice status on Wednesday has every Chargers fan on the edge of their seat.

6 DAYS AGO • BOLTBEAT.COM

Not practicing Wednesday Hampton (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This would seem to suggest that Hampton's ankle injury is a real concern, which wasn't clear last week when his absence coincided with the Chargers resting some healthy starters in a loss to Denver. Hampton handled 22 touches in a Week 17 loss to Houston, but he hasn't practiced since, leaving the Chargers with Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson in the backfield as they kick off the week of practice ahead of Sunday's game at New England.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justin Herbert and his broken hand lead Chargers into playoffs against Patriots

Justin Herbert and his broken left hand are rested and ready to lead the Los Angeles Chargers into the playoffs

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Will Kimani Vidal, Omarion Hampton play today? Injury buzz on Chargers RBs vs Broncos Kimani Vidal and Omarion Hampton injury updates before the Chargers play the Broncos in Week 18.

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

Won't play Sunday Hampton (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Broncos.

Impact Meanwhile, fellow RBs Kimani Vidal (neck) and Hassan Haskins (concussion) are both listed as questionable for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, which presumably means that Jaret Patterson and/or Amar Johnson will be elevated from the Chargers' practice squad ahead of Week 18 action. Hampton's next chance to see game action is thus slated to arrive in the team's playoff opener during the wild-card round.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Thursday Hampton (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official reports.

Impact Hampton also logged a 'DNP on Wednesday, and considering that the Chargers are planning to rest QB Justin Herbert (hand) in Week 18, it's possible that they'll err on the side of caution with Hampton, with the team's looming playoff run in mind. In any case, Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Hampton has a chance to be in uniform Sunday against the Broncos, or will instead have to wait until wild-card weekend to see his next game action.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers vs. Broncos Injury Report: Justin Herbert Limited, Omarion Hampton Among 6 Who Don't Practice Wednesday Take a look at the Week 18 Injury Report ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • CHARGERS.COM

Not practicing Hampton (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact There was no sign of injury during Saturday's 20-16 loss to the Texans, in which Hampton took 22 touches for 60 yards and a touchdown while playing 83 percent of snaps. Injury or not, Jim Harbaugh's announcement about resting Justin Herbert indicates that Hampton is highly unlikely to get a full workload this week. In fact, it's not even clear the rookie will play at all, potentially opening up a starting opportunity for Kimani Vidal (neck), Hassan Haskins (head) or Jaret Patterson.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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