Why isn’t JK Dobbins playing tonight? Exploring Chargers RB Absence for Week 16 TNF vs. Broncos
With a playoff spot potentially up for grabs, the LA Chargers will take on the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. However, they will again be without running back JK Dobbins.
The Chargers’ offensive struggles, especially after Dobbins’ injury, have been a big factor in their losses in each of the last two games. The 26-year-old running back, who has a long injury history in the NFL, has not played since Week 12, when he faced the Baltimore Ravens.
Find out why JK Dobbins he will not be available for Thursday’s game against the Broncos.
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Why isn’t JK Dobbins playing Thursday night against the Denver Broncos?
The LA chargers placed JK Dobbins on injured reserve after spraining his MCL during Monday night’s Week 12 game against the Baltimore Ravens. That means he must miss at least four games before he is eligible to return to the field.
Will JK Dobbins still play this season?
Having already missed games against the Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dobbins can be activated from the injured reserve list in Week 17, when the Bolts are scheduled to face the New England Patriots. Los Angeles has not revealed if he will return for that game.
Coach Jim Harbaugh said before the game against Atlanta two weeks ago that Dobbins is recovering from a knee ailment and expects to be out for some time.
Dobbins has a well-documented injury history in the NFL, playing in just nine games over the past two seasons due to Achilles and a torn ACL. The Bolts could get help for a postseason run if the returning star returns in Week 17.
Who will be the Chargers No. 1 RB against the Broncos in the absence of JK Dobbins?
The fluidity of the LA Chargers offense was hampered by the unavailability of JK Dobbins, which led to an over-reliance on running back Justin Herbert. In the last three outings, the team’s alternate runners, Kimani Vidal and Gus Edwardsthey failed to adequately replace Dobbins, raising questions about the team’s playoff chances.
With that said, Edwards and Vidal are expected to continue to share backcourt snaps for the Bolts when they host the Broncos in prime time tonight.
Edited by R. Elahi
