The Los Angeles Chargers won’t have running back Gus Edwards when they head to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots.
Along with ruling Edwards out on Thursday, the Chargers also listed running back J.K. Dobbins as questionable for the Week 17 game on Saturday.
Stopping the run has been the Achilles heel for the Patriots defense this season. Things are exceptionally worse along the defensive front with Christian Barmore sidelined. That likely would have meant a heavy dose of Edwards in the run game.
The veteran rusher played a key role in the Chargers’ Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos with 14 carries for 68 rushing yards and two touchdowns. New England is allowing the fourth-most rushing yards per game in their last three outings with opponents averaging 159.7 yards on the ground.
Dobbins’ status will be worth monitoring heading into the matchup. Edwards and Dobbins both being out would be a huge blow for the Chargers.
