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The Chargers inside linebacker went down at practice on Saturday.
Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray was carted off the practice field Saturday with a lower-body injury, according to The Athletic’s Daniel Popper.
The 22-year old went down grabbing at his lower left leg during the open period of practice. Trainers rushed over, and it took him a few minutes before being taken off the field.
We will continue to update this story.
Chargers head coach Brandon Staley made the health of the team a top priority.
After being decimated with injuries in prior years, the Chargers made it throughout the course of the summer with a relatively healthy roster ahead of the 2021 season.
The five starters along the offensive line, safety Derwin James, linebacker Drue Tranquill, among other players at key positions will be ready for the season opener against The Washington Football Team next weekend.
Knowing it was a serious problem in the past, head coach Brandon Staley made the health of the team a priority and it paid off.
“I think our camp is a validation,” Staley said. “I know that I’m very pleased. But I’m very happy because I know that (the players are) in a good place. And I know that they’re fully invested in what we’re doing and how we’re doing it.
In practices, Los Angeles had an activation time, which included stretching, and a lot of recovery time after. The volume of practice would fluctuate to ensure players were getting the right amount of work, yet tapering down to allow for proper restoration.
Staley also sidelined and minimized playing time of a handful of the key starters during the preseason.
Another big component of their durability was the hiring of Anthony Lomando as the director of sports performance.
Lomando spent the past nine years with the Broncos as their assistant strength and conditioning coach. Prior to that, he spent three seasons working on the strength and conditioning staff for the Jaguars.
Lomando also worked with the Qatar National and Olympic Soccer teams in 2007 and was responsible for preparing them for the World Cup and Olympic qualifying matches.
With Lomando’s expertise, he oversees a staff that provides elite strength and conditioning practices, while better protecting the players from injuries and helping them develop and perform at a higher level.
The Chargers have plenty of talent on both sides of the ball, but player availability is going to play a big role in determining their success.
If and when the Bolts can stay healthy, they can make some serious noise this season.
The Chargers had a slight scare at practice on Sunday.
There was a couple of slight scares at SoFi Stadium during the Chargers training camp practice, as linebacker Kenneth Murray and center Corey Linsley both got banged up that had to be tended to by trainers.
Murray’s occurred when he was pushing tight end Jared Cook out of bounds. He appeared to roll his ankle and was walking gingerly afterwards. He remained on the sidelines the rest of practice.
Linsley, on the other hand, came up with a foot injury. He left the field with the team’s trainers and never returned to practice.
The good news is that both injuries are minor. Head coach Brandon Staley said they were pulled for precautionary reasons and that they would have likely played through it.
“We are being careful. If this is a ball game might be a different story,” Staley said.
Los Angeles does not practice on Monday, and it remains to be seen if they will on Tuesday.
Despite being concussed twice this season, Joey Bosa is still expected to play.
The Chargers have nothing to play for this season, as they have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. But that doesn’t mean that they’re going to keep one of their star players, who has been injured, off of the field for the remaining two games.
Edge defender Joey Bosa left last Thursday’s game with a concussion, which marked the second in an eight-week span. And while Bosa has been beat up with other various injuries, coach Anthony Lynn said that the team does not intend to shut him down for the rest of the season if he clears concussion protocol.
I said earlier that it would be wise to sit Bosa, especially when Los Angeles does not have anything on the line. If the team cares about his longevity, then they wouldn’t risk putting his body at risk in games that have zero significance.
Chargers linebacker Uchenna Nwosu sprained the AC joint in his shoulder.
Chargers linebacker Uchenna Nwosu went down with a shoulder injury in Sunday’s victory over the Jets and did not return to the game. Now, the team is preparing to be without him for a few games.
According to Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, Nwosu sprained the AC joint in his shoulder and is expected to miss roughly three weeks. Wilson added that there was concern, it was much more serious.
The injury occurred on a sack by linebacker Denzel Perryman. Nwosu was spotted laying on the ground along with a Jets offensive lineman. When he got up, he was pointing to the chest/shoulder area.
Nwosu has served as edge defender Melvin Ingram’s backup. This season, he’s started four games, all while Ingram missed time with his perspective injury, where he amassed 23 tackles, eight quarterback hits, 3.5 sacks and three tackles for loss.
Chargers linebacker Uchenna Nwosu sprained the AC joint in his shoulder.
Chargers linebacker Uchenna Nwosu went down with a shoulder injury in Sunday’s victory over the Jets and did not return to the game. Now, the team is preparing to be without him for a few games.
According to Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, Nwosu sprained the AC joint in his shoulder and is expected to miss roughly three weeks. Wilson added that there was concern, it was much more serious.
The injury occurred on a sack by linebacker Denzel Perryman. Nwosu was spotted laying on the ground along with a Jets offensive lineman. When he got up, he was pointing to the chest/shoulder area.
Nwosu has served as edge defender Melvin Ingram’s backup. This season, he’s started four games, all while Ingram missed time with his perspective injury, where he amassed 23 tackles, eight quarterback hits, 3.5 sacks and three tackles for loss.
The Los Angeles Chargers will have defensive end Joey Bosa back this Sunday.
The Los Angeles Chargers released their final injury report ahead of the Week 11 battle with the New York Jets.
Here is a look at the report:
LS Cole Mazza
QB Tyrod Taylor
Defensive end Joey Bosa, who missed the last two games with a concussion, will play.
Soach Anthony Lynn says if Cole Mazza can’t go, fullback Gabe Nabers or offensive tackle Trey Pipkins will be the long snappers.
“He didn’t regress. He’s doing fine. He just wanted to get something checked out. Once he got that checked out, he’s very confident he can play in the game and be OK,” Lynn said on Tyrod Taylor’s rib injury.
The Los Angeles Chargers will have defensive end Joey Bosa back this Sunday.
The Los Angeles Chargers released their final injury report ahead of the Week 11 battle with the New York Jets.
Here is a look at the report:
LS Cole Mazza
QB Tyrod Taylor
Defensive end Joey Bosa, who missed the last two games with a concussion, will play.
Soach Anthony Lynn says if Cole Mazza can’t go, fullback Gabe Nabers or offensive tackle Trey Pipkins will be the long snappers.
“He didn’t regress. He’s doing fine. He just wanted to get something checked out. Once he got that checked out, he’s very confident he can play in the game and be OK,” Lynn said on Tyrod Taylor’s rib injury.
Two key defenders returned to practice.
It might be a little too late since the Chargers’ playoff chances are slim to none now, but they could be getting some reinforcements back on the defensive side of the ball to help show some life in their final stretch of the season.
Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. returned to practiced on Wednesday after missing the past six games with a foot injury. Los Angeles designated Harris to return from injured reserve and have 21 days to decide whether to place him on the active 53-man roster.
Coach Anthony Lynn said that Harris will unlikely play this Sunday against the Jets.
Defensive end Joey Bosa, who’s missed the last two games with a concussion, was cleared from the concussion protocol and was a full participant during practice.
Bosa will likely revert back to the starting lineup this weekend.
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn gave injury updates for three players that left Sunday’s contest with an injury.
Throughout the course of the Chargers’ Week 2 loss to the Chiefs, they lost a few players due to their perspective injuries.
Offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga was the first to go down, with a knee injury. Bulaga didn’t return to the action and was replaced by Trey Pipkins.
Coach Anthony Lynn said that Bulaga is day-to-day.
Another player that is day-to-day is safety Rayshawn Jenkins, who suffered a groin injury. Jenkins was replaced by Desmond King.
Those two will likely be back in action very soon, but that may not be the case for defensive tackle Justin Jones.
Jones left the game with a shoulder injury, and Lynn said that it could be worst one out of the bunch. If Jones is unable to go, Tillery’s playing time will increase.
We will monitor these injuries as the Chargers start their preparation on Wednesday for the Week 3 matchup with the Panthers.
