Chargers RB JK Dobbins is out against the Ravens with a knee injury

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Los Angeles Chargers running back JK Dobbins suffered a knee injury in Monday’s 30-23 loss to his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, and did not play in the second half.

Dobbins, who had 40 yards on six carries before his injury, left after the game without speaking to reporters. Coach Jim Harbaugh said he had no update on the running back’s injury status.

“I don’t have an update,” Harbaugh said. “I know it’s a knee.”

Dobbins was injured about five minutes before halftime when he was pulled backwards by linebacker Malik Harrison and then tackled by Baltimore on a play that was negated by a holding penalty against the Chargers.

After getting up, Dobbins grabbed his knee and eventually went to the locker room. He was ruled out for the game in the second half.

Although backup Gus Edwards filled in for Dobbins — just as he did in Baltimore when they were Ravens teammates — he managed just 11 yards on nine carries. The Chargers struggled to move the ball in Dobbins’ absence, managing just two field goals on their next five drives before throwing a late touchdown in the loss that ended their four-game winning streak.

“I thought we did a good job running the ball in the first half,” Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said. “Of course I hope JK is okay.”

Los Angeles finished the weekend with just 83 yards on the ground after entering the weekend with the 12th-ranked rushing offense in the NFL.

The Ravens drafted Dobbins in the second round in 2020, but he missed most of two seasons due to injuries.

During the offseason, he signed a one-year contract with the Chargers.

Dobbins entered the game third in the AFC with 726 yards rushing and averaged 4.8 yards per carry. He is considered one of the contenders for Comeback Player of the Year after tearing his Achilles tendon in the opener of last season.

Kris Rhim of ESPN and The Associated Press contributed to this report.