Anthony Lynn said that Melvin Gordon was full speed at practice on Tuesday.

Related players: Justin Jackson, Austin Ekeler

Gordon should be back to his normal workload for Week 16 against the Ravens, which is obviously a tough matchup. Ekeler wasn't practicing Tuesday and is still in concussion protocol, so it's possibly Jackson is the RB2.

RB Austin Ekeler is still in concussion protocol, Lynn said.

Related players: Melvin Gordon, Justin Jackson

An earlier report today said Ekeler would be back along with Gordon and WR Keenan Allen. But with Ekeler still not out of protocol that could be in doubt. We'll know more later in the week. Gordon is expected back and should resume his normal workload. Jackson would be the RB2 if Ekeler can't go.

Chargers believe there’s a legitimate chance that three key injured players - WR Keenan Allen (hip), RBs Melvin Gordon (knee) and Austin Ekeler (neck) - all will be ready for Saturday night’s game.

Related players: Justin Jackson

The bad news would be for Jackson owners, who saw the rookie play well against the Chiefs last week. Jackson could be back to an RB3 role with Gordon likely assuming most of the workload again. It's a tough matchup against the Ravens in Week 16, however.

Chiefs Inactives

RB Spencer Ware
WR Sammy Watkins
OL Cam Erving
WR Gehrig Dieter
OL Kahlil McKenzie
TE Deon Yelder
LB Tanoh Kpassagnon

Chargers Inactives

RB Melvin Gordon
RB Austin Ekeler
DE Chris Landrum
C Cole Toner
TE Sean Culkin
WR Dylan Cantrell
NT Brandon Mebane

The Chargers have listed Austin Ekeler (neck, concussion) as out for Thursday night's game in Kansas City.

Melvin Gordon is purported to be a true game-time decision, but it sounds like he has a real shot at playing. If so, he is obviously a must-start as an RB1. If not, Justin Jackson gets a crack at the gig. He has shown signs he is up to the task, but did have a bit of a let-down last week after Week 13's mini-breakout (nine touches, 82 yards and a score).

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon said he expects the decision on whether he plays Thursday night in a nationally televised game against the Kansas City Chiefs to go all the way until game time.

Related players: Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson

Gordon said he feels better than he did last week but the decision would be a mutual one between Gordon, Chargers brass and the medical staff. With Ekeler suffering a stinger and looking doubtful for Thursday, Jackson would either be the team's RB2, or the bellcow if Gordon can't go.

The Chargers are not optimistic that running backs Melvin Gordon (knee) and Austin Ekeler (neck, concussion) will be ready for Thursday's huge AFC West matchup at Kansas City, HC Anthony Lynn told me.

Related players: Justin Jackson, Detrez Newsome

The short week comes at a tough time for the Chargers. Jackson needs to be added if he happens to still be on your wire. He'll get a nice matchup and a potential big workload against the Chiefs, which could end up as a high scoring game. Newsome will likely get some work as well.

Yesterday, we wrote that Chargers running back Austin Ekeler aggravated a neck injury. Ekeler got banged up on an onside kick attempt late in the fourth quarter. It wasn’t certain on what the injury was at first, but it appears like it was the same stinger that limited him at a practice last month. He didn’t play on the team’s final offensive drive. Today, the status of Ekeler was updated, per ESPN’s Eric Williams.

According to Williams, Chargers announce Austin Ekeler was evaluated for a stinger neck injury and also evaluated for concussion in the tent on the field Sunday. Ekeler was cleared for a concussion and is not in concussion protocol. He is day to day.

Related players: Justin Jackson, Melvin Gordon

Ekeler and Gordon both didn't practice on Monday leading up to Thursday night's game against the Chiefs. Gordon seems to have a better chance to play at this point, at least according to reports, but a lot still seems up in the air. Obviously if both can't suit up, Jackson would become the workhorse back, but this may not sort itself out until 90 minutes before the game.