Chargers' Elijah Molden: Limited practice Thursday
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Molden (back) was a limited participant at the Chargers' practice Thursday.
Molden has opened the week with back-to-back limited sessions with Los Angeles, placing some doubt on his availability for Week 14. The 25-year-old will have one more opportunity to be a full participant Friday before the Chargers take on Kansas City on Sunday.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Back at practice Thursday
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Henley (knee) was a limited participant at the Chargers' practice Thursday.
Henley missed the team's first practice of the week with a knee injury Wednesday, but his return Thursday seems to suggest it's nothing major. If the linebacker can increase his workload at practice Friday, he'll likely enter Sunday's matchup with Kansas City without an injury designation.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Designated to return from IR
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The Chargers designated Colson (ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Colson has been sidelined for the Chargers' last four games due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 9 against the Browns. The rookie third-round pick was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, and he'll likely have to log at least one full practice session this week in order to have a chance at being activated off IR ahead of Sunday's AFC West clash against the Chiefs.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Gets in limited practice
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Perryman (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Perryman has missed Los Angeles' past two games with the injury, but starting the practice week with a limited session gives the veteran linebacker a chance to be ready for Sunday against Kansas City. Daiyan Henley (knee) missed practice Wednesday, so the Chargers could be thin at linebacker if neither can play.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Limited on Wednesday
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Hart (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
The fifth-round rookie cornerback has missed the Chargers' last two games, but starting the week off with a limited session gives Hart a chance to return this Sunday in a big AFC West game against the Chiefs. Kristian Fulton, Tarheeb Still and Elijah Molden started at cornerback last Sunday versus Atlanta.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Misses practice Wednesday
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Henley (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Henley previously dealt with a calf issue, so the knee injury is new for him. He played 96 percent of the defensive snaps last Sunday against the Falcons, accruing 10 tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss. Henley has yet to miss a game this season.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Draws start in win over Atlanta
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Jefferson recorded eight total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Falcons.
Jefferson drew the start at strong safety with Derwin James spending the day at slot cornerback. Jefferson returned to the Chargers this past week after being let go in late September, making the most of his opportunity to start Sunday. Considering Los Angeles recorded four interceptions off Kirk Cousins in the win, it's possible they operate with a similar configuration in the secondary moving forward.
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Chargers' Marcus Maye: Snags interception in team debut
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Maye recorded three total tackles (one solo) and an interception in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Falcons.
Maye was claimed by the Chargers on Wednesday and he was able to make a major impact in his team debut, picking off Kirk Cousins in the fourth quarter. The safety played 19 of the team's 76 defensive snaps in the contest and will likely operate in a similar role moving forward with Los Angeles.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Double-digit stops, INT in win
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James recorded 10 total tackles (five solo) and an interception in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Falcons.
James played primarily at slot cornerback in Week 13, securing an interception to put the game on ice in the final moments of the fourth quarter. Additionally, the 10 tackles matched his season high, reaching that mark for the second time in three weeks. James has now compiled 75 total tackles (45 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while also adding an interception and five additional pass deflections over 11 games in 2024.
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Chargers' Tarheeb Still: Two interceptions in win
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Still recorded three tackles (one solo), two interceptions, including a pick-six, and an additional pass defensed in Sunday's 17-13 win over Atlanta.
Still had the best game of his young career in Week 13, recording an interception in the second quarter and then a pick-six in the third quarter off Kirk Cousins. The cornerback has now produced 36 total tackles (23 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding three interceptions, a defensive touchdown and five additional passes defensed over nine games in 2024.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Steps up production in start
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Dye recorded 14 total tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Falcons.
Dye played a season-high 77 percent of the team's defensive snaps with Denzel Perryman (groin) unavailable, leading to a season high in tackles. Nick Niemann saw the majority of the workload in Perryman's place in Week 12, but that flipped to Dye in Week 13. If Perryman remains out in Week 14 versus Kansas City, expect Dye to get the starter's workload again on Sunday Night Football.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Good to go Sunday
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Henley (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
The inside linebacker missed practice Friday with the injury, but that was his first appearance on the injury report all week. Henley also said he was just sore and expecting to play, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. The second-year pro is enjoying a breakout campaign, making double-digit tackles in five straight games and already logging 104 (63 solo) for the year.
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Chargers' Alohi Gilman: Lands on IR due to hamstring injury
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The Chargers placed Gilman (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
Gilman injured his hamstring during the Chargers' Week 13 loss to the Ravens, and the injury is severe enough to warrant a multi-week absence. The 2020 sixth-round pick will be required to miss at least the next four games, making Week 17 against the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Elijah Molden is the top candidate to start at free safety alongside strong safety Derwin James in Gilman's absence.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Will be absent again Sunday
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Hart (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 13 matchup against the Falcons.
Hart suffered a concussion Week 11 against the Bengals and missed last Monday's loss to Baltimore. While he's no longer listed as having a concussion, the rookie cornerback aggravated an ankle injury in practice last weekend, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, and wasn't able to practice at all this week. Tarheeb Still and Kristian Fulton figure to work as Los Angeles' starting cornerbacks versus Atlanta.
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Chargers' Alohi Gilman: Ruled out for Week 13
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Gilman (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against Atlanta.
Gilman didn't practice at all this week due to a hamstring injury, and as a consequence he'll miss his first game since Week 2. His absence further thins a Chargers secondary that also will be without cornerbacks Cam Hart (concussion/ankle), Eli Apple (hamstring) and Asante Samuel (shoulder). Marcus Maye -- who the Chargers picked up off waivers Wednesday -- could immediately log significant defensive snaps in Gilman's absence Sunday.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Set to miss another contest
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Perryman (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Perryman injured his groin Week 11 against Cincinnati and didn't play last Sunday against Baltimore. He hasn't practiced at all over the past two weeks, so it's no surprise that he's been ruled out for Sunday. Nick Niemann and Troy Dye figure to soak up defensive snaps in Perryman's absence.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Dealing with calf issue
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Henley didn't practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday's Week 13 game against Atlanta due to a calf injury.
This is a new issue for Henley, as Friday marked his first appearance on the injury report this week. Despite his designation as questionable, the linebacker said he's just sore and is expecting to play Sunday, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. Henley has been on a tackling tear of late, logging double-digit stops in five straight games.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: DNP due to groin injury
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Perryman (groin) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report.
Perryman has not practiced or played since injuring his groin during the Chargers' Week 11 win over the Bengals. The veteran linebacker will have to practice in at least a limited capacity this week in order to play against the Falcons on Sunday. If Perryman doesn't play, Nick Niemann would likely draw a second consecutive start at inside linebacker alongside Daiyan Henley.
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Chargers' Alohi Gilman: Nursing hamstring injury
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Gilman (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Gilman played 40 defensive snaps and logged one pass defense during the Chargers' 30-23 loss to the Ravens this past Monday. However, the fifth-year safety may have picked up a hamstring injury in the process, which forced him to be sidelined for Wednesday's practice. Gilman will have two more chances this week to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.
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Chargers' Eli Apple: Lands on injured reserve
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The Chargers placed Apple (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Apple suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Monday's loss to the Ravens. By being placed on injured reserve, Apple will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 17 against the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Tarheeb Still, Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard will serve as the primary backups at corner due to Apple's injury.
