Chargers' Melvin Gordon: Dealing with a hip strain

The injury that Gordon suffered Sunday against the Panthers is described as a hip strain by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Analysis:

Per the report, the injury is viewed as a week-to-week matter, which suggests that there's a decent chance Gordon could miss Sunday's game against the Raiders. While such an outcome is hardly a lock, those who have been relying on Gordon in their fantasy lineups are advised to line up a contingency plan. Next up for the Chargers' carries for any length of time Gordon might miss is Kenneth Farrow, with Ronnie Hillman (who was inactive in Week 14) also potentially factoring into the team's backfield mix. Meanwhile, Andrew Williams is a candidate to be promoted from the team's practice squad.