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Chargers' Kimani Vidal just became a must-start fantasy RB in Week 8

Much like rest of the roster, the LA Chargers are currently trotting out running backs who never would have seen the light of day if the team stayed healthy. Unlike a battered offensive line, though, there are fantasy football implications with a depleted running back depth chart.

Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris' injuries may have derailed some fantasy football seasons. But for others, the Chargers' injuries at running back created an opportunity; an opportunity to pick up a high-volume back that otherwise would be an unknown to casual NFL fans.

That is what happened with second-year running back Kimani Vidal, who delivered an impressive 22.