Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell returns to practice Monday

by Ari Koslow | Chargers Correspondent | Mon, Sep 7th 2026, 4:15pm EDT Keaton Mitchell was back at Chargers practice on Monday. ( Kris Rhim on Twitter ) Fantasy Impact: Mitchell had missed the last six practices. His return on Monday is a good sign for his status heading into Sunday's season opener. RH Keaton Mitchell is back at Chargers practice after missing the last six. WR Brenen Thompson is also back pic.twitter.com/oncM933aKR Category: Injury Updates | More Keaton Mitchell : News , Rankings , Projections , Stats Add FantasyPros on Google

Keaton Mitchell - Returns to practice Monday

Mitchell (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports. After six straight missed practices, Mitchell's return is a positive step for his Week 1 outlook against the Cardinals. When healthy, Mitchell is expected to serve in a sort-of lightning role to Omarion Hampton's thunder out of the backfield. Mitchell may not be immediately usable in fantasy leagues as a starter, but he's one of the higher-upside bench stashes to see what his role is under new OC Mike McDaniel, who personally campaigned for Mitchell's signing in Los Angeles

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Keaton Mitchell - Remains out of practice Thursday

Mitchell (undisclosed) remained a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports. With Mitchell now having missed six straight practices, his status for Week 1 against the Cardinals is starting to come into question. If he's unable to go against Arizona, Kimani Vidal would settle in as the likely RB2 behind Omarion Hampton. Mitchell will need to get back on the field in some capacity next week if he's going to have a chance to suit up for the regular-season opener

Keaton Mitchell Missing Another Practice

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Keaton Mitchell - Working off to side Monday

Mitchell (undisclosed) is not practicing Monday but is working off to the side with a trainer, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports. Mitchell is missing his fourth straight practice due to an unspecified injury, but it sounds like he's getting closer to a return to the field after getting in some work on a side field. The Chargers are expected to utilize all three of Omarion Hampton, Mitchell and Kimani Vidal out of the backfield this season, though Hampton is the clear lead back and possesses the most upside from a fantasy perspective. Mitchell, when healthy, will likely handle a handful of weekly touches to showcase his speed and playmaking while giving Hampton a breather. Mitchell is looking like a fantasy bench stash to open the 2026 season

Keaton Mitchell Continues to Miss Practice

Keaton Mitchell's continued absence from practice raises concerns for his availability for the Week 1 opener

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Keaton Mitchell - Doesn't play Thursday

Mitchell (undisclosed) did not play in Thursday's 20-18 preseason loss to the Rams. Mitchell experienced a setback for an unspecified injury in practice earlier in the week, so his absence from Thursday's preseason finale was likely a precautionary move. The nature and severity of Mitchell's injury is not clear, but there's been no indication that he's in danger of missing the Chargers' Week 1 clash against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 13. The fourth-year pro inked a two-year contract with the Chargers in March after spending the first three years of his NFL career with the Ravens. He's expected to work in rotation with Kimani Vidal behind starting running back Omarion Hampton

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Keaton Mitchell - Suffers mild setback

Mitchell sustained a mild setback, offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said on Monday. McDaniel did not go into further detail on Mitchell's exact issue, but he continued to express confidence in the Chargers' other depth pieces in the backfield. "I think the running back position is, we sustained a mild setback with Keaton, but realistically, that's a position that you're always wanting to have three, and I like what our young guys are doing to press into that group," McDaniel said. Mitchell's practice availability will now be something to monitor in Chargers camp for the rest of the week

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Keaton Mitchell Suffers a "Setback"

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Keaton Mitchell - Four touches in preseason loss

Mitchell rushed three times for minus-1 yard and brought in his only target for 11 yards in the Chargers' 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers on Thursday night. After Omarion Hampton served as the starting running back on the team's opening possession, Mitchell entered the game the second time the Chargers had the ball and played a total of two drives. The speedy offseason addition saw a 21-yard reception wiped out by an illegal formation penalty, but he had a solid 11-yard gain on his one catch that did count. While Mitchell couldn't get anything going on the ground, the fourth-year pro is expected to play a solid complementary role behind Hampton and alongside Kimani Vidal in coordinator Mike McDaniel's creative offensive scheme

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Keaton Mitchell's Preseason Absence Hints at Prominent Role?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell did not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Houston Texans, joining Omarion Hampton, Justin Herbert and several other established starters on the sideline. That could be another clue that Mitchell has a real role waiting for him in Mike McDaniel's offense. The Chargers' current depth chart lists the 24-year-old second behind Hampton, and McDaniel has already said he plans to use all three of his top backs during the regular season. Mitchell gives the group something different with his speed. He averaged 5.8 yards per carry on 59 attempts for Baltimore last season and has averaged 6.3 yards per rush for his career. Nothing about sitting out one preseason game guarantees a major workload, but the Chargers apparently didn't need to see Mitchell in game action while evaluating the rest of the backfield. For a player who has never topped 59 carries in a season, that's an encouraging sign that his workload could grow in Los Angeles

Mike McDaniel: We'll kinda play hot hand at running back

Chargers running back Omarion Hampton thinks the arrival of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is going to be a good thing for the team’s running backs and McDaniel’s plans for the position came up during a press conference on Monday. McDaniel was asked if he plans to use Hampton as a workhorse back in the 2025 first-round pick’s second NFL season. McDaniel said “there’s going to be opportunities for him to have a ton of touches,” but that he also plans to use Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal on a weekly basis and that the usage will be dictated on the fly rather than scripted in advance. “There’s good news and bad news, fantasy owners,” McDaniel said. “Good news is I see all three of those guys producing at a very high level. The bad news is I can’t tell you which games those are. . . . Kinda play hot hand once you’re into games. Specifically, I’ll use all three of those guys probably every game. The relative ratio that will be based on opponent and what we’re asking the guys to do.” The news might not be good for anyone drafting their fantasy teams, but a robust run game will be good for the Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert regardless of who is spearheading the attack