The Los Angeles Chargers have had bad injury luck when it comes to the running back unit. Will J.K. Dobbins be ready to go for a pivotal matchup against the New England Patriots?

Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has been activated after spending the past four games on injured reserve with a sprained MCL in his left knee.

An effective ground game could be crucial against the Patriots, with the forecast calling for a 75% chance of rain Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards popped up on the team’s injury report ahead of a Week 17 encounter with the New England Patriots . Those Chargers need all the help they can get ahead of a game critical to their playoff hopes. This is especially the case as J.K. Dobbins continues to work his way back from injured reserve .

On Monday, Los Angeles designated running back J.K. Dobbins for return from injured reserve. Dobbins has spent the past four weeks on IR after sustaining a knee injury in Week 12 against the Ravens.

Running back J.K. Dobbins was activated from injured reserve, the team announced on Friday.

The Los Angeles Chargers are getting a vital player back at a pivotal point in the season. The team is activating running back J.K. Dobbins ahead of its Week 17 matchup with the New England Patriots,

J.K. Dobbins was activated off injured reserve and is poised to play in the Chargers’ pivotal Saturday tilt against the host Patriots, per NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.