Austin Ekeler Misses Practice For Personal Matter

Austin Ekeler Misses Practice For Personal Matter

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday in order to attend the funeral of his agent, Cameron Weiss. Head coach Brandon Staley said on Monday that Ekeler suffered an ankle injury in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins, but we won't know until Thursday now whether the injury is serious enough to keep him off the practice field. We'll keep a close eye on the 28-year-old's status heading into Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans on the road this Sunday. Savvy fantasy managers will want to pick up Joshua Kelley off the waiver wire this week in case Ekeler is unable to play or is limited this weekend due to his injury. Ekeler, a first-round pick in most fantasy drafts, is a must-start if he's active.

Source: NFL Network - Bridget Condon