San Diego Chargers' Philip Rivers (17) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Kawann Short (99) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) reaches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Devin Funchess (17) celebrates with Cam Newton (1) after a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) fumbles the ball as he is hit by San Diego Chargers' Denzel Perryman (52) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. The Panthers recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Devin Funchess (17) catches a touchdown pass as San Diego Chargers' Trevor Williams (42) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) runs for a long gain as San Diego Chargers' Adrian Phillips (31) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

San Diego Chargers' Philip Rivers (17) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

San Diego Chargers' Philip Rivers (17) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Ryan Delaire (91) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) tries to avoid San Diego Chargers' Joey Bosa (99) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Daryl Worley (26) intercepts a pass intended for San Diego Chargers' Tyrell Williams (16) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

San Diego Chargers' Kenneth Farrow (27) catches a pass as Carolina Panthers' Kurt Coleman (20) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass against the San Diego Chargers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) runs as San Diego Chargers' Corey Liuget (94) pursues in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen (88) is tackled by San Diego Chargers' Dwight Lowery (20) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

San Diego Chargers' Kenneth Farrow (27) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Shaq Green-Thompson (54) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly, center, cheers on his team in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Kurt Coleman (20) defends a pass intended for San Diego Chargers' Antonio Gates (85) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Kurt Coleman (20) intercepts a pass intended for San Diego Chargers' Tyrell Williams (16) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) run past several San Diego Chargers players in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

You never want to see a player like Melvin Gordon suffer an injury, but this is why I've been preaching for weeks to add high-level backup running backs... like Kenneth Farrow. When Gordon went down against the Panthers, Farrow came in and immediately played 85 percent of the snaps and inherited 22 touches. Early reports on Gordon's injury are encouraging, but Farrow needs to be a priority add regardless. He could be this year's Tim Hightower if Gordon misses more time.