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According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler's second opinion confirmed the initial timeline of 4-6 weeks of rehab.

Ekeler sought a second opinion after not being happy with his initial diagnosis and timeline but had it confirmed by a second professional. This timeframe could mean Ekeler is placed on injured reserve in the coming days. Joshua Kelley is expected to operate as the lead back in a committee with Justin Jackson, but the hot hand may end up getting more touches on any given afternoon. Kelley is our 21st ranked running back for Week 5, Jackson is our 37th.

Washington wide receiver Terry McLaurin missed practice Wednesday with a quad injury.

McLaurin was listed on the Washington injury report with the same issue last week and ultimately played on Sunday. It looks like Washington may just be giving McLaurin some time off from practice to rest a sore quad. Monitor his status throughout the week, but at this point we would expect McLaurin to suit up for Week 5.

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.