The Los Angeles Chargers have officially activated running back Melvin Gordon, according to Field Yates of ESPN. This means Gordon will be able to play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Gordon just returned to the Chargers after ending his holdout.

The 26-year-old held out of training camp and preseason as a result of a contract dispute with the club. Los Angeles reportedly offered him an extension worth $10 million a year, but Gordon rejected it.

Gordon is in the final year of his deal and will be making $4.6 million. However, he lost in the neighborhood of $2 million during his holdout.

The Kenosha, Wi. native, who played his collegiate football at the University of Wisconsin, was originally selected by the Chargers in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.

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He played in 14 games during his rookie campaign and was disappointing, rushing for 641 yards while averaging a meager 3.5 yards per carry. He then went on to make the Pro Bowl during his second season after totaling 997 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground, but he registered just 3.9 yards per attempt. He did, however, catch 41 passes for 419 yards and a couple of scores.

Gordon would play in his only full 16-game campaign thus far in 2017, posting 1,105 yards and eight touchdowns as a rusher. Again, though, Gordon's efficiency suffered, as he logged only 3.9 yards per carry.

It wasn't until last season that Gordon finally made the most of his totes, finishing with 885 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per attempt. He also made his second Pro Bowl.

Los Angeles is currently 1-2.