A report earlier Monday indicated Chargers running back Austin Ekeler would miss multiple weeks with his injuries. A new report puts the prognosis at 4-6 weeks.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports Ekeler is seeking a second opinion on his hamstring injury and hyperextended knee and the timeline doctors have given him.

Related players: Joshua Kelley, Justin Jackson

Ekeler played only three offensive snaps Sunday and had three touches for 14 yards. Meanwhile, Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley handled the running back duties after Ekeler’s injury Sunday. It's likely Kelley gets the larger workload going forward, but Jackson will be a factor as well.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler suffered what is considered a serious hamstring injury and while no firm decision will be made until all the analysis is done, Injured Reserve is the likely landing spot with hope of returning later in the season.

Related players: Josh Kelley, Justin Jackson

Kelley is likely to see more reps with Ekeler out of the picture for a while, at least three weeks if he goes on IR like the tweet suggests. Jackson should see an uptick, too, and will at least make for a good handcuff to Kelley. Jackson is heading toward being a popular waiver wire candidate this week.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hyperextended knee and hamstring injury suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers.

Ekeler will have an MRI to be certain of the injury but Schefter reports Ekeler was seen with crutches and a brace to help with the injuries. The Chargers wound up having a miserable day running the football. Justin Herbert led the way with 14 yards. As a team, they rushed 23 times for just 46 yards. Joshua Kelley had nine carries and Justin Jackson had six. That could be about the split going forward. L.A. visits Drew Brees and the Saints next Monday night.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler was helped off the field with an apparent hamstring injury.

Ekeler went down late in the first quarter and grabbed his left hamstring and had to be helped off the field. He had just two carries for ten yards and one catch for two yards before the injury.

Anthony Lynn said it's still a priority to get Austin Ekeler touches moving forward.

The tweet added that Lynn said the new scheme — primarily the increased QB and pocket movement — will limit check downs to RBs, including Ekeler, who only had one target Sunday. Ekeler did get 19 carries for 84 yards but a big part of Ekeler's fantasy value is his threat in the passing game.

Running back Justin Jackson suffered a quad injury Sunday, which opened the door for rookie Joshua Kelley, who had entered the game as the third running back on the depth chart.

“When my number gets called, I have to make the most of my opportunities,” Kelley said after the game.

Related players: Austin Ekeler

Kelley was a star at camp and many felt he would open as the team's RB2 behind Ekeler, but instead it was Jackson. But door is likely open for Kelley now. Kelley broke off a 26-yard run on his third carry of the game. He finished the game with 60 yards on 12 carries and scored the Chargers’ lone touchdown when he capped a 10-play, 55-yard drive with a 5-yard run. Kelley also showed his strength and physicality, the story all said. It's a situation to watch for those who want to handcuff Ekeler.

Justin Jackson is ruled out to retake the field Sunday against Cincinnati due to a quad injury.

Related players: Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley

Rookie fourth-round pick Kelley stands to see increased touches as long as Jackson remains sidelined, the story said. Kelley likely seemed to be the RB2 behind Ekeler entering Week 1, and ended with 12 carries, 60 yards and a TD in a win over the Bengals.

Chargers Rookie RB Joshua Kelley may have surpassed Justin Jackson as the team's number two back according to Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register. Manzano also mentions both backs may get snaps as a committee if Austin Ekeler sees time in the slot with the injury to WR Mike Williams.

The Chargers offense is in flux with a lack of proven wide receivers, but the versatility of the backfield may make multiple running backs fantasy-relevant. Stay tuned as Week 1 approaches.

Justin Jackson and rookie Joshua Kelley are neck and neck in the race for the No. 2 running back job behind Austin Ekeler.

Jackson started the week with a sizable lead after making a handful of long rushing gains in Monday’s and Tuesday’s workouts.

On Wednesday, Lynn said Kelley’s head was swimming with learning the new offense. Lynn changed his tone after Kelley ended the week with three impressive practices to narrow the gap on Jackson.

The story said by the end of the week, Kelley was running with the first team. The story went on to say Kelley might have the edge because he fills the role of the power running back, but Jackson continues to churn out yards at a high rate. Jackson has displayed power between the tackles and Kelley has made catches from the backfield.