Chargers running back Justin Jackson missed more than a week of practice because of a toe injury, but it appears he will be ready for the season opener against the Bengals.
According to coach Anthony Lynn, Jackson has been running and will be “fine” for Sunday’s game, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper.
Based of Lynn’s comment, we should expect to see Jackson on the practice when Los Angeles begins their preparation on Wednesday.
Jackson had been battling for the No. 2 running back spot with rookie Joshua Kelley prior to getting banged up.
It remains to be seen who will be RB2 behind Austin Ekeler because the Chargers have yet to release the initial depth chart, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Jackson in that spot solely based on experience.
Kelley is coming off a great training camp, and will be sure to get his share of carries, too. The backfield will likely be a committee to start off the season, but whoever is producing more, will get the bulk of the load.