Chargers makes painful J.K. Dobbins IR decision

After hitting the ground running in 2024, rushing for 766 yards and eight touchdowns on only 158 carries as the Los Angeles Chargers RB1, disaster struck for J.K. Dobbins in Week 12, when he suffered a leg injury on Monday Night Football against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens.

While no one knew at the time the prognosis of his injury, be it a stinger or something more season-ending at the time, fans now have their answer, with Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reporting that Dobbins has suffered an MCL sprain and will be heading to IR as a result.

“The Chargers are placing RB J.K. Dobbins on injured reserve because of the MCL sprain he suffered Monday night, sources say,” Pelissero wrote on social media. “The Comeback Player of the Year candidate is still only 25, and they want to be cautious. Four weeks on IR will get Dobbins healed up for the stretch run.”