But the gamble has paid off. Though Dobbins was dinged by a knee injury this season that landed him on injured reserve for ...

The Chargers signed Dobbins to a one-year deal worth just over $1.6 million that only had $50,000 guaranteed with a $1.13 million cap hit. It doesn't get much cheaper than that.

Dobbins may be the Chargers ' lead running back Sunday at Las Vegas with Gus Edwards (ankle) ruled out for that contest.

In other roster-related news, the Chargers elevated safeties Eddie Jackson and Kendall Williamson from the practice squad.

The team is activating running back J.K. Dobbins ahead of its Week 17 matchup ... Despite his injury history, the Chargers took a chance and signed Dobbins this past offseason.

Running back J.K. Dobbins could return for the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend after being activated off injured reserve.

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is active and expected to play in Saturday afternoon's game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. Dobbins, 26, was activated off ...