Chargers running back Ryan Mathews was a limited participant in Friday's practice. It was his first practice since suffering an MCL sprain on Sept. 14.
Although the team has already ruled him out for Week 9 against the Dolphins, coach Mike McCoy told reporters "he's getting close" to returning, according to U-T San Diego. Mathews will miss his seventh consecutive game on Sunday.
The Chargers have a Week 10 bye and Mathews could be back as early as Week 11 against Oakland.