LOS ANGELES -- Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton is expected to play on "Monday Night Football" against the Eagles , a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.

Hampton hasn't played since Week 5, when he suffered a left ankle fracture that landed him on injured reserve. Hampton returned to practice last week, but the Chargers decided against activating him against the Las Vegas Raiders .

He had been practicing in a yellow jersey, which coach Jim Harbaugh puts on players who are working through injury. But at Friday's practice, Hampton was back in blue with the rest of the offense, a sign he was progressing well.

As he did last week, Hampton said he feels ready to play and back to his old self.

"If it's up to me. I'll always play," Hampton said. "But I got to wai

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