Chargers sign RB Ezekiel Elliott to practice squad

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Running back Ezekiel Elliott joined the practice squad of the Los Angeles Chargers after wide receiver Laviska Shenault was released on Tuesday.

Elliott, 29, was released by the Dallas Cowboys on New Year's Eve, ending his second stint with the team. The Chargers are headed to the postseason, starting with a visit to Houston in the wild-card round on Saturday.

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