Sports Grid · Sep 9, 2021
Chargers “Optimistic” About Austin Ekeler in Week 1
https://twitter.com/DougKyed/status/1436025468130578437
Ekeler sat out Wednesday’s practice, which raised some questions about his availability for the Chargers’ opening matchup vs. the Football Team. He is reportedly dealing with a hamstring injury, and he was limited to riding a stationary bike off to the side while the rest of the team practiced. Hamstring injuries were a major issue for Ekeler last season, and he missed a chunk of the year on injured reserve.
That said, ProFootballTalk’s Doug Kyed reports that the Chargers are “optimistic” about Ekeler’s status for Sunday. That means he should hopefully be in the lineup, albeit against one of the tougher defenses in the league.