Ankle injury
Chargers HC Anthony Lynn said RB Melvin Gordon’s left foot is in a boot after suffering an ankle injury late in the game against the New York Jets. Lynn said Gordon could be a game-time decision on Sunday in the team’s regular-season finale against the Oakland Raiders. “He’s seeing the doctors tomorrow [Tuesday], and we’ll know more about Melvin as we get going here,” Lynn said. “Ankles can be kind of tricky. We can keep him out all week, and he’s had enough reps where he can go out and play. He knows what he’s doing, and that’s something that we’ll look at. But he’s another guy that’s probably going to come down to the end of the week.” (ESPN – Eric D. Williams)
Nerdy Football Analysis: Gordon handled 22 touches in the Week 16 win over the New York Jets. After consecutive injury-shortened seasons to begin his career, the third-year back would probably like nothing more than to silence critics about his lack of durability and send his team to the postseason for the first time since 2013. If he cannot go, Branden Oliver would likely become the every-down back with Austin Ekeler also battling an injury. Oliver would be difficult to start outside the deepest of leagues.
