The Chargers currently have Najee Harris and the first-rounder Hampton on injured reserve, with Hampton expected to miss more than the minimum of four games. Fourth-string backup Hassan Haskins is also hurt, leaving Kimani Vidal and four practice squad members as the only help at running back.

Kickoff between the Chargers and the Vikings is at 8:15 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, airing on Amazon Prime Video. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 23, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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The Chargers had the ball to start the second quarter, and they wasted little time adding to their lead as they got a 3-yard touchdown run from Kimani Vidal to extend their lead to 14-0 just two minutes into the second quarter.