Tag: Jalen Guyton

Chargers Week 9 injury report: Who practiced, who didn’t on Thursday?

Jalen Guyton was a full participant.

The Chargers had their first practice in preparation for Monday night’s game against the Jets on Thursday.

Wide receiver Joshua Palmer was the only non-participant. Palmer was out with the knee injury he sustained in Week 7 against the Chiefs and reaggravated this past weekend against the Bears.

Defensive lineman Morgan Fox and linebacker Eric Kendricks were limited participants with oblique and rib injuries, respectively.

Wide receiver Jalen Guyton (knee) and defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia (knee) were full participants. They are in their third week of practice since their 21-day activation window was opened.

Chargers’ causes for concern vs. Bears

Here are four reasons to be worried on Sunday night.

On the surface, there are not very many reasons to expect Los Angeles to drop a third straight game this weekend with the lowly Bears on the schedule. But the Chargers have proven this season that anything is possible.

Here are four reasons to be worried on Sunday night.

Chargers’ reasons for optimism vs. Bears

Here’s why the Chargers will beat the Bears.

It’s getting harder and harder to be optimistic about the Chargers. I understand. The team is 2-4 and has only looked worse since the bye week ended. Los Angeles has been incapable of playing complete football. It’s been a tough start to the season.

But there are still glimmers of hope for LA, especially on Sunday against a Bears team that’s been even more dysfunctional than them and is currently starting an undrafted rookie from Division II at quarterback.

Chargers Thursday Week 8 injury report vs. Bears: WR Joshua Palmer a non-participant

Joshua Palmer was a non-participant for the second consecutive day.

The Chargers had their second practice before Sunday’s matchup with the Bears on Thursday.

Joshua Palmer (knee) was a non-participant for the second consecutive day. Palmer was the only player that did not practice.

Jalen Guyton and Otito Ogbonnia logged their first full practice since their season-ending injuries in 2022.

Los Angeles opened the 21-day practice window for them last week.

After missing practice on Wednesday, Gerald Everett (hip) was a limited participant.

Other limited participants were Alohi Gilman (heel) and Deane Leonard (hamstring), both of whom missed the last three games with their respective injuries.

Chargers Thursday Week 7 injury report vs. Chiefs: Jaylinn Hawkins carted off practice field

One day after being claimed, safety Jaylinn Hawkins was carted off the practice field.

The Chargers had their second practice before Sunday’s matchup with the Chiefs on Thursday.

One day after being claimed, safety Jaylinn Hawkins was carted off the practice field. Hawkins’ status is unknown, but he was listed with an illness on the injury report.

Los Angeles opened the 21-day activation window for both wide receiver Jalen Guyton (knee) and defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia (knee). They were in individual drills and were listed as limited.

After being listed as a non-participant in the estimated injury report, safety Alohi Gilman (heel) practiced in a limited capacity.

Edge defender Joey Bosa (toe) and safety Derwin James (ankle) were also limited participants.

Cornerback Deane Leonard (hamstring) and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (groin) did not practice.

Chargers WR Jalen Guyton will begin regular season on reserve/PUP list

Chargers WR Jalen Guyton will miss at least the first four games of the regular season.

Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton will begin the 2023 regular season on the reserve/PUP list, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.

Guyton will miss the first four games but can start practicing after the first two.

Guyton had his 2022 season cut short after suffering a torn ACL last season in Week 3 against the Jaguars.

In his four seasons with Los Angeles, Guyton has 61 catches for 1,023 yards and six touchdowns while starting 11 of the 38 games he appeared in.

With Guyton out, at least for the early stages of the season, L.A. will decide how they fill the sixth wide receiver spot ahead of announcing the initial 53-man roster.

Keelan Doss and John Hightower, who both had great showings at training camp and preseason, are the frontrunners for the spot.

Chargers’ depth tested early with injuries and illnesses piling up

The Chargers are battling through several player injuries and illnesses as the preseason inches closer.

It wouldn’t be a Chargers’ season (or offseason) without the Bolts fighting through some injuries. Here’s where things currently stand following the scrimmage and Monday’s practice with new updates:

An illness did spread throughout the building this week. Joey Bosa, Gerald Everett, Quentin Johnston, and Rashawn Slater missed the scrimmage because of it. Slater, Everett, and Bosa are back at Chargers’ practice today.

J.C. Jackson has experienced general soreness from his knee surgery recovery and also sat out the scrimmage. He was also back at practice on Tuesday.

Defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day and kicker Dustin Hopkins remain sidelined. In his post-scrimmage presser, head coach Brandon Staley said that Joseph-Day is dealing with a “quad contusion.” No timeline has been revealed, although the Chargers’ initial statement said he’d miss “some time.” Hopkins’ injury is undisclosed, but he is said to be working his way back.

Trey Pipkins has been dealing with a leg injury throughout training camp that held him to be a limited participant at the scrimmage. Offensive line depth pieces like Nic Melsop and Zack Bailey have also fought through injuries. Melsop was seen on crutches during Sunday’s scrimmage.

Jalen Guyton, Austin Johnson, and Otito Ogbonnia remain on the PUP list with no projected return dates.

Joseph-Day’s injury, in particular, complicates things for the Chargers, with Johnson and Ogbonnia currently on PUP. As a result, rookie defensive tackle Scott Matlock has been getting reps with the first team. Christopher Hinton has also seen his role expanded.

Chargers WR John Hightower making his presence felt in training camp

Chargers WR John Hightower had another banner day at training camp on Monday.

Chargers wide receiver John Hightower had another banner day at training camp on Monday. Hightower recorded two touchdowns in seven-on-seven drills and added another score late in practice as the team worked in 11-on-11s.

For the past week, the former Eagle and Boise State product has been one of the top producers in camp to this point. Hightower also got quite the attention and shine while working with Justin Herbert.

Now it’s worth pointing out that early training camp stock ups and downs should be taken with a grain of salt. The first week may not have any impact on how the rest of the process plays out. But Hightower’s performance to this point is noteworthy considering the absence of Jalen Guyton. Guyton was placed on the PUP list along with Otito Ogbonnia and Austin Johnson prior to the first day of practice.

As far as the Chargers’ wide receivers currently behind Guyton, Hightower has the skill set that is the most comparable. He ran a 4.43 at his NFL combine and has shown his ability to get behind defenders in the pros.

How Guyton’s recovery tracks could go a long way into whether or not Hightower has a chance to see the field. If Guyton were to remain on the PUP list going into the season, he’d have to miss the Chargers’ first four games going into the BYE week. While we’re not sure of his condition and recovery quite yet, it’s possible that giving the former North Texas star some extra rest could be under consideration with the early BYE.

The Chargers’ first five receivers are set with Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Quentin Johnston, Josh Palmer, and returner Derius Davis. If Guyton does return early enough in camp, his institutional knowledge and connection with Herbert should lock down his roster spot. But Hightower’s initial performance in early training camp could prove critical if Guyton needs more time in his recovery.

Chargers 2023 roster review: WR Jalen Guyton

Jalen Guyton is poised to have a bounce-back 2023 campaign after suffering a season-ending injury last year.

Training camp is less than a month away, and with a few more weeks of dead time during the quietest part of the NFL offseason, Chargers Wire is endeavoring to document each of Los Angeles’ players before it kicks off.

Jalen Guyton may not be the most well-known receiver on the Los Angeles Chargers roster heading into the 2023 season, but he proved to be an asset for the team last year. After entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2019, he carved out a niche for himself with the Bolts after being released from his initial contract with the Cowboys following training camp that year.

He has managed to make a name for himself as a blazing-fast target for Justin Herbert after initially cutting his teeth with former quarterback Tyrod Taylor in 2020. A torn ACL in Week 3 of the 2022 season ended his last campaign, but if he stays healthy, he could be primed to surprise some fans with his savvy big-play ability as a downfield threat for Kellen Moore’s new-look Los Angeles offense.

In his four seasons with Los Angeles, Guyton has 61 catches for 1,023 yards and six touchdowns while starting 11 of the 38 games he appeared in.

Contract (2023): $1,080,000 base salary, $76,000 prorated bonus, $1,029,500 cap hit.

Acquired: Guyton was signed to the Chargers practice squad on October 23, 2019, and was first promoted to the team’s active roster on November 30 of the same year.

Quote: On if he’s surprised by Herbert’s accuracy on deep passes:

“I’m not surprised because he puts a lot of work in, but you definitely appreciate it. Just doing it 100 times on a Tuesday or a Wednesday or Thursday doesn’t get it done on Sunday. So to come out here and do it, you absolutely appreciate it…if you knew how much work we put into it, you know what I mean, it wouldn’t be a surprise at all.”

Highlight:

11 Chargers players who will be pending free agents in 2024

Austin Ekeler highlights the group of players set to be free agents after the 2023 season.

The Chargers will have some tough decisions to make after the upcoming season with 11 players slated to hit free agency.

It also doesn’t help that they will be strapped for cash, set to have the second-least salary cap totals among all 32 teams in the league.

Here are 11 Chargers players who will be pending free agents in 2024 (via Spotrac):