Chargers Injury News: Austin Ekeler Ruled OUT for AFC Clash Against Titans

When it rains, it pours

It's barely Week 2 of the 2023 season, and we're already seeing shades of last season. 

The Chargers have ruled star running back Austin Ekeler out for tomorrow's AFC showdown with the Tennessee Titans. 

#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler has been downgraded to OUT for tomorrow vs. Titans.

— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) September 16, 2023

Ekeler has been dealing with an ankle issue since the late fourth quarter of the Miami game. He was out for the last offensive series and will be out for 60 minutes for Sunday's contest. 

The 28-year-old seemed bullish about his status in interviews this past weekend and addressed he's played through ankle problems in the past, but it seemed like he couldn't withstand another beating a week later. 

Maybe this is just the Chargers being cautious, and you would hope so. The offense changes in a big way without their star in the backfield, which means others need to step up, including backup running back Joshua Kelley and now second-year back Isaiah Spiller. 

It's a must-win as far as I'm concerned, and we'll see how that side of the ball looks without their dynamic back.