Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, already banged up entering Sunday’s playoff game, departed in the first quarter due to an apparent knee injury.
Gordon went down on a second and goal carry midway through the first, and trainers seemed to be looking at his knee. While the running back walked off under his own power, he went straight to the locker room with trainers, skipping the medical tent entirely. He was ruled questionable to return by the Chargers.
Melvin Gordon is walking off on his own without assistance. Good sign there
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 6, 2019
Chargers RB Gordon walking off the field. Looks like they were looking at his left knee Gordon headed tot he locker room with trainers
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) January 6, 2019
Gordon has battled injuries for a while now, but this latest issue comes at the worst possible time for the Chargers, who are considered a serious threat to make a run in these NFL playoffs.
