COSTA MESA, Calif. — At a time when the Los Angeles Chargers are grasping for offense, it appears they are getting Melvin Gordon back.

The two-time Pro Bowl running back is expected to end his holdout and report to the team’s Costa Mesa facility Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak.

Gordon has been away from the team since minicamp in June in a contract dispute.

Until he actually arrives, however, the Chargers remain reluctant to discuss Gordon’s situation.

“I have not heard from Melvin,” coach Anthony Lynn said. “Right now, those are all hypotheticals. I’ll cross that bridge when it gets here, if he’s going to play or going to travel or whatnot.”

The Chargers play at Miami on Sunday. Assuming he does report Thursday, Gordon is not expected to play against the Dolphins. Their next game is Oct. 6 versus Denver at the Chargers’ Dignity Health Sports Park.

Minus Gordon and some other valuable offensive pieces, the Chargers have struggled to sustain consistency. They are tied for fifth in the league in total yards but tied for 21st in points scored.

They have been particularly bad after halftime, totaling only 16 points while opening the season 1-2. They have not had a second-half touchdown since Austin Ekeler scored against Indianapolis in Week 1.

With Ekeler and Justin Jackson filling in for Gordon, the Chargers are averaging 111.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 13th leaguewide.

But they are coming off a 27-20 loss to Houston during which they ran only 16 running plays and passed 46 times.

Gordon, in the final season of his rookie deal, is scheduled to earn $5.6 million in 2019. He is seeking an extension that would put him closer to what the NFL’s highest-paid backs are making, something in the $13 million range annually.

He has spent much of his time away from the team working out in San Diego. Gordon has long been considered one of the hardest workers among the Chargers.

Asked Wednesday how long it would typically take a running back to be ready to appear in an NFL game, Lynn explained that the answer can vary.

“It depends on what you’ve been doing,” he said. “I don’t think you just walk in camp and just play right away. You can run and do all the drills you want, but it’s hard to simulate real football.”