Chargers rule star running back Austin Ekeler out with ankle injury

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The Los Angeles Chargers are taking a hit this weekend as they look to get into the win column for the first time this season.

Star running back Austin Ekeler has been ruled out with an ankle injury he suffered on Sunday.

The back-to-back touchdowns leader did not practice all week, foreshadowing his status for this weekend.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) on the sideline before a game against the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Ekeler's presence will surely be missed, as he picked up right where he left off last season in the Chargers' season opener against the Miami Dolphins. He ran for 117 yards and a touchdown while also catching four passes for 47 yards.

The 28-year-old led the NFL with 18 touchdowns (13 rushing, five receiving) last year, setting career-highs in rushing yards (915), receptions (107), and receiving yards (722). In 2021, his 20 touchdowns (12 rushing, eight through the air) also led the league.

Austin Ekeler, #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers, runs after his catch during a 23-17 win over the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium on December 11, 2022, in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)

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Joshua Kelley will slide into the top spot.

"It’s a great challenge. It’s exciting, because as a competitor, especially someone who’s a part of the run game, because you get to see what it is about," Kelley said earlier this week. "It’s going to be exciting, because when you get your opportunities, you