RB Austin Ekeler, WAS (4 Viewers)

[fantasycurse42]

Found it very odd that he wasn’t on the field for the final drive.

Now we might know why. Happy I took Kelley as a handcuff.

 

[DeaLerZ]

Any recent updates on Ekeler's ankle issue?

 

[Rubi]

Any recent updates on Ekeler's ankle issue?

Injury section here thinks he misses a week

 

[Tanner9919]

ankles never last just one week it's almost always a 3-4 week deal. a H.A.S? if so, 4-6 weeks. if you've ever sprained an ankle you know how long it takes lol. and if he comes back next week, what's the chance of re-injury, 70%? What does Jesse Morse say ( fantasy doctors)

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

ankles never last just one week it's almost always a 3-4 week deal. a H.A.S? if so, 4-6 weeks. if you've ever sprained an ankle you know how long it takes lol. and if he comes back next week, what's the chance of re-injury, 70%? What does Jesse Morse say ( fantasy doctors)

He was dealing with it in camp as well, but didn’t miss the opener.

It could be minor enough to tape up & play.

I’m waiting for practice reports. If he even practices limited on Thurs or Fri I’m gonna plan on him playing.

It’s way premature to say he’s out.

 

[travdogg]

ankles never last just one week it's almost always a 3-4 week deal. a H.A.S? if so, 4-6 weeks. if you've ever sprained an ankle you know how long it takes lol. and if he comes back next week, what's the chance of re-injury, 70%? What does Jesse Morse say ( fantasy doctors)

Ankles are often not even 1 week. Nobody has said anything about a high ankle sprain.

ankles never last just one week it's almost always a 3-4 week deal. a H.A.S? if so, 4-6 weeks. if you've ever sprained an ankle you know how long it takes lol. and if he comes back next week, what's the chance of re-injury, 70%? What does Jesse Morse say ( fantasy doctors)

He was dealing with it in camp as well, but didn’t miss the opener.

It could be minor enough to tape up & play.

I’m waiting for practice reports. If he even practices limited on Thurs or Fri I’m gonna plan on him playing.

It’s way premature to say he’s out.

Yep, if Ekeler is active, he's an autostart.

 

[need2know]

He looked pretty good week one to have a bad ankle

 

[Dickies]

Damn, just traded for him before hearing this news.... oof.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Damn, just traded for him before hearing this news.... oof.

I think you’ll be fine. It seems somewhat minor at the time. No reports of X-rays, no high ankle concerns.

We’d know more if it was worse, IMO.

 

[Judge Smails]

I haven’t heard much at all. No X-rays, MRI’s, boot, etc. It doesn’t seem long term to me. But if he misses vs Tenn I’m OK

 

[Faust]

RB Austin Ekeler on Chargers inability to finish games: 'It's just straight-up inconsistency'

 

[VikingFrog]

I'd have to find where I saw it, but I believe Ekeler himself said his ankle is swollen, but it's something he's played through before.

 

[DeaLerZ]

I'd have to find where I saw it, but I believe Ekeler himself said his ankle is swollen, but it's something he's played through before.

That is not great news for a RB. You need your ankles lol . He needs to chill for a week or two and let it heal.

 

[Faust]

Jeff Mueller
Austin Ekeler injury -

It’s hard to tell for certain, but multiple angles suggest Right High Ankle sprain

If true:
•Avg RB missed time: ~3 weeks
•Some RBs have missed 1-2 wks if mild severity, heavily taped/braced
• ~20% production dip on average upon RTP

Video

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598418353999980?s=21

Look between MIA #8 legs (sorry).

Ekeler’s R foot plants, it appears trailing defender rolls up on his ankle in eversion+dorsiflexion

Visible pain and limp response

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598478638682488?s=21

Next play, Ekeler clearly favors his right ankle and doesn’t want to place weight through it initially, then limps off.

He missed the next 12 snaps, got taped up
and played in only 4 of the 26 snaps post-injury, including missing the entire last 2 min drill/drive

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598592178471242?s=21

When he did play, he was visibly limited with reduced burst and acceleration, and continued to limp off of his right leg.

He had one target that he had to jump up for and he avoided landed down on his right foot, then limped off.

Joshua Kelley should be a top WW priority

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598596494475696?s=21

 

[Faust]

I'd have to find where I saw it, but I believe Ekeler himself said his ankle is swollen, but it's something he's played through before.

Chargers Central

#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler says that his ankle is swollen and sore, but he has previously dealt with the same type of injury.

Via ESPN.

#BoltUp

https://twitter.com/boltcentral/status/1701727665068367891?s=21

Jeff Mueller
Austin Ekeler had a high ankle mechanism in Wk14, 2021 to his left ankle.

He played Wk15:
12-59-1 rushing, 4-23 receiving

Suffered aggravation, missed Wk16

Played Wk17:
17-58-1 rushing, 3-54 receiving

Another possible sign that this is a Right High Ankle sprain for Ekeler.

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701763082643747042?s=21

 

[DeaLerZ]

Jeff Mueller
Austin Ekeler injury -

It’s hard to tell for certain, but multiple angles suggest Right High Ankle sprain

If true:
•Avg RB missed time: ~3 weeks
•Some RBs have missed 1-2 wks if mild severity, heavily taped/braced
• ~20% production dip on average upon RTP

Video

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598418353999980?s=21

Look between MIA #8 legs (sorry).

Ekeler’s R foot plants, it appears trailing defender rolls up on his ankle in eversion+dorsiflexion

Visible pain and limp response

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598478638682488?s=21

Next play, Ekeler clearly favors his right ankle and doesn’t want to place weight through it initially, then limps off.

He missed the next 12 snaps, got taped up
and played in only 4 of the 26 snaps post-injury, including missing the entire last 2 min drill/drive

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598592178471242?s=21

When he did play, he was visibly limited with reduced burst and acceleration, and continued to limp off of his right leg.

He had one target that he had to jump up for and he avoided landed down on his right foot, then limped off.

Joshua Kelley should be a top WW priority

https://twitter.com/jmthrivept/status/1701598596494475696?s=21

Appreciate it

 

[DeaLerZ]

Austin Ekeler (ankle, personal) not present ast Wednesday's practice.

Fantasy Impact

Ekeler was already headed towards this week's injury report with an ankle issue. Now he's also personally dealing with the death of his agent Cameron Weiss. Look for an update on Ekeler's status Thursday

 

[JohnnyU]

Is he trending OUT for week 2?

 

[RenegadeRoy]

I believe his absence today is due to his agent's funeral moreso than the injury.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Austin Ekeler (ankle, personal) not present ast Wednesday's practice.

Fantasy Impact

Ekeler was already headed towards this week's injury report with an ankle issue. Now he's also personally dealing with the death of his agent Cameron Weiss. Look for an update on Ekeler's status Thursday

He’s attending a funeral.

We have no update from the team on his injury.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I believe his absence today is due to his agent's funeral moreso than the injury.

Exactly. We already knew he wouldn’t be there today.

The rest of the week will be telling.

 

[travdogg]

I believe his absence today is due to his agent's funeral moreso than the injury.

Exactly. We already knew he wouldn’t be there today.

The rest of the week will be telling.

Ekeler is also very much a guy who doesn't need to practice to play. I'd like to see at least a limited practice Friday, but he's an autostart as long as he's active.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I stand by the fact that he wasn’t on the field for their final drive, down by 2 points. I feel like he’s hurt.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I stand by the fact that he wasn’t on the field for their final drive, down by 2 points. I feel like he’s hurt.

Reporting says he was.

I literally just read a recap that said he came back out for the final drive.

 

[fantasycurse42]

He wasn’t, I was watching the game

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Rapoport also reported that he did not get the sense that Ekeler would have practiced for the Chargers today anyway due to the ankle injury he suffered against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He said that the Chargers will evaluate where Ekeler is on Thursday with his ankle injury from the Dolphins game, and that he played through an ankle injury in 2022 that was somewhat similar.

 

[fantasycurse42]

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2nd down and 4th down. You can see he wasn't in. I drafted Kelley in both my leagues as a cuff.

I noted upthread he wasn't in, then found out about the ankle and I had the suspicion he was out this week.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I noted upthread he wasn't in, then found out about the ankle and I had the suspicion he was out this week.

But he’s not out this week. Not yet.

We won’t know anything until tomorrow.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I noted upthread he wasn't in, then found out about the ankle and I had the suspicion he was out this week.

But he’s not out this week. Not yet.

We won’t know anything until tomorrow.

He isn’t, but not being on the field with the game on the line certainly means he’s hurt.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

He isn’t, but not being on the field with the game on the line certainly means he’s hurt.

Yes, we know he’s hurt. They said he’s got an ankle issue and will be reevaluated Thursday.

 

[Smack Tripper]

Jamey eisenberg interviewed him for cbs sports and the tea leaves he was reading indicated that he will play

 

[fantasycurse42]

I can only go off of what I saw, which is him on the bench with the game on the line. That leads me to believe a week of rest is in the cards. Idk, all speculation as of now, we’ll see.

 

[FGITLOTR]

they brought up jared patterson from the practice squad...he's not playing this week

 

[Judge Smails]

I can only go off of what I saw, which is him on the bench with the game on the line. That leads me to believe a week of rest is in the cards. Idk, all speculation as of now, we’ll see.

Pure speculation. He’s nicked for sure. Stephania Bell isn’t very concerned. I don’t know where this talk of high ankle sprain is coming from. Ekeler sitting out stretches of games, even late, is not new. I see nothing indicating it’s more than a questionable tag for this week only

 

[habsfan]

I can only go off of what I saw, which is him on the bench with the game on the line. That leads me to believe a week of rest is in the cards. Idk, all speculation as of now, we’ll see.

Pure speculation. He’s nicked for sure. Stephania Bell isn’t very concerned. I don’t know where this talk of high ankle sprain is coming from. Ekeler sitting out stretches of games, even late, is not new. I see nothing indicating it’s more than a questionable tag for this week only

Stephania is probably not strapping on the pads.

 

[Judge Smails]

I can only go off of what I saw, which is him on the bench with the game on the line. That leads me to believe a week of rest is in the cards. Idk, all speculation as of now, we’ll see.

Pure speculation. He’s nicked for sure. Stephania Bell isn’t very concerned. I don’t know where this talk of high ankle sprain is coming from. Ekeler sitting out stretches of games, even late, is not new. I see nothing indicating it’s more than a questionable tag for this week only

Stephania is probably not strapping on the pads.

Hah. She’s usually really good with timeframes for injuries. We’ll see

 

[jobarules]

they brought up jared patterson from the practice squad...he's not playing this week

No they didn't. They signed him to the practice squad.

 

[Galileo]

Fantasy Doctors thinks it is likely that Ekeler will be out this week.

 

[skinsrule05]

Is there any update on him today?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Is there any update on him today?

Not yet. I’ve been refreshing every .8 seconds

 

[DeaLerZ]

Is there any update on him today?

Not yet. I’ve been refreshing every .8 seconds

Take it with a grain of salt, but on a post I saw somewhere a guy said he was at the agent’s funeral and saw Ekeler in a walking boot. Again it’s the Internet… but wouldn’t surprise me if he was in a walking boot

 

[travdogg]

Is there any update on him today?

On his show, Ekeler said he's sore, but should be good to go Sunday. That's about as good an update as any so far. You'd like to see at least a Friday practice, even a limited practice, to be sure.

 

[BoltNlava]

I get the feeling...and hear me out on this ...The Chargers are working Kelly in to find out what they have in him. Ekler may not be around next year and running him ragged helps no one. Kelly may be the play here.

 

[fightingillini]

Ekler may not be around next year and running him ragged helps no one.

I don't agree. Why not run Ekeler into the ground and let him walk next year. Kelley is pretty good but Ekeler give LAC the best chance to win.

 

[Judge Smails]

Not practicing today

 

[FarFromHome]

Not practicing today

Daniel Popper
@danielrpopper

#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) is not practicing t today.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

The Chargers are working Kelly in to find out what they have in him.

I'd hope they know what they have considering this is his fourth season on the team...

 

[Tanner9919]

he won't play this week. brutal matchup for LA RBs vs Titans, though.
but just when you think it's impossible someone goes and rips the defense to shreds. Chargers can spread it out, and run the draws and screens. Kelley should thrive here.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Take it with a grain of salt, but on a post I saw somewhere a guy said he was at the agent’s funeral and saw Ekeler in a walking boot. Again it’s the Internet… but wouldn’t surprise me if he was in a walking boot

I’m taking it with a huge grain of salt.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Is there any update on him today?

On his show, Ekeler said he's sore, but should be good to go Sunday. That's about as good an update as any so far. You'd like to see at least a Friday practice, even a limited practice, to be sure.

This is the one I’ll pay attention to.