Dobbins' injury status going forward will remain week-to-week as he eases back into his starting position. The running back exited Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens holding his knee but was later seen jogging on the sidelines.
He never returned to the game and is now sidelined for the foreseeable future. Dobbins was on a career-year pace, with some arguing he's the frontrunner for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award. The four-year back was 12th in the league with 766 rushing yards, ninth in touchdowns (8), and 16th in carries (158).
The former 2020 second-round pick out of Ohio State needs just 39 yards and two more touchdowns on the ground to set career highs. His current 134 receiving yards this season is also a career-high.
The injury history runs deep with Dobbins. Since high school, Dobbins' injuries include: a broken fibula (2016), ankle sprain (2019), bruised ribs (2020), torn ACL (2021), torn LCL (2021), torn meniscus (2021), torn hamstring (2021), and a torn achilles (2023).
Gus Edwards will fill the role as starter for the Falcons game with Hassan Haskins working as the backup. But don't be surprised if the Chargers simply go with whoever is running the ball better, especially after Edwards is coming off a game where he only got 11 yards on nine carries. The Chargers (7-4) will look to rebound and keep their playoff hopes alive while the Falcons (6-5) look to do the same.