Chargers News: Austin Ekeler With ‘No Timeline’ for Return From Injury, Says Brandon Staley

Not what you want to hear.

Missing the Bolts' most recent game against the Titans in Week 2, fans who were hoping for a better update on one of their injured stars may be disappointed with the latest development on his status. 

According to his head coach, ailing running back Austin Ekeler's ankle injury has no timetable for return, taking away one of the best weapons in the LA backfield for a significant period. 

"No timeline" on Austin Ekeler's return from his ankle injury, Brandon Staley said.

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Staley's recent comments for his star running back are a devastating blow to an already reeling LA team who's blown two fourth quarter leads to their opponents in the early going this year. 

2023's expectations of shedding their old narrative have been simply more of the same for the Chargers as late game execution is to blame for both of their first two losses on the year. 

Missing Ekeler for the second half of week 1 and all of week 2, now it's unknown how long his injured ankle will keep him off the field. 

Seeing as how Josh Kelley struggled in the lead back role in Ekeler's stead, Justin Herbert's role grew increasingly larger for the team's week 2 clash with the Titans. 

Without the league leader in touchdowns for the past two seasons, the suddenly dynamic offense led by Kellen Moore has become much more one dimensional. 

Though encouraging to see that both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams performed well overall, a three and out in overtime with the first possession of the period certainly didn't cut it for LA on the road. 

More questions have been provided rather than the answers that many Chargers fans were hoping for and without one of the league's best running backs for at least next week, the team's playoff hopes have taken a significant hit. 

It's been a nightmare start for the Bolts just in the win column, but losing one of their best players could spell even further problems for the squad in short order.