Chargers RB Austin Ekeler aggravates neck injury, set for more tests

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Monday, December 10, 2018

After recently dealing with stingers, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler aggravated the neck injury on Sunday and will require further testing, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Ekeler was injured while attempting to recover an onside kick at the end of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals, so his availability could be in question on a short week. The Chargers face the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Ekeler was a little dizzy after the game, so he's not sure what his injury status will be this week.

Ekeler said after the game in the locker room that he was fine.

"It's important right now that we just get back to being healthy," Ekeler said. "We have to get back in there and do all of our recovery. It's a short week, so it will be a big mental week."

ESPN's Eric D. Williams contributed to this report.