Chargers injuries: Positive news on Rashawn Slater, Joey Bosa

Joey Bosa and Rashawn Slater could be returning to the action this season.

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley had encouraging updates on offensive tackle Rashawn Slater and edge defender Joey Bosa as they work their way back from their perspective injuries.

Slater is currently on the injured reserve with a biceps injury, which he sustained in Week 3 against the Jaguars.

Staley said Slater is “weeks away,” but “there is a potential for him to return.”

While Slater has been sidelined, rookie Jamaree Salyer has been the starting left tackle. Getting Slater back would be a massive boost for an offensive line that’s struggled this season.

On the other side of the ball, Bosa has been sidelined since Week 3 when he sustained a groin injury, which he then had surgery on.

When asked about Bosa returning, Staley responded, “Anything’s possible.”

Staley added that Bosa could potentially return to the practice field this week ahead of Los Angeles’ matchup with the Titans.

Getting Bosa back would be huge, as he and Khalil Mack were wreaking havoc before he went down. In two games, Bosa recorded ten quarterback pressures, two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.

Chargers CB J.C. Jackson carted off with knee injury vs. Seahawks

The crown jewel of the Chargers’ free-agent class has gone down.

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The crown jewel of the Chargers’ free-agent class has gone down.

Late in the second quarter, JC Jackson found himself in one on one coverage against Seahawks receiver Marquise Goodwin. Geno Smith targeted Goodwin in the end zone and Jackson went to leap to make a play.

As he did, replays show that his knee buckled, leading to an awkward second jump that made it look like Jackson had been beaten downfield by the speedy Goodwin.

As the veteran hauled in the catch, giving the Seahawks a 24-14 lead, Jackson stayed down on the field.

Jackson would eventually be carted off with the injury, which as of the writing of this article, seems to be a non-contact knee injury, although official word from the team is not yet available.

With Jackson out, Michael Davis will re-enter the starting lineup after playing the entire second half last week.