Less than 72 hours before kickoff against the Broncos, the Chargers’ injury report dropped its second update of the week, and it is a full-blown nightmare. A staggering 18 players are on the list, including a ridiculous number of starters, and things are not looking good for Sunday.
Starters Dropping Like Flies Before Broncos Showdown
Safety Derwin James did not practice for the second straight day, which is just brutal news. This dude already missed last week’s game and was limited to only two practices in Week Four, both of them limited. His absence is a massive blow to their secondary. It is the same story for Donte Jackson, who also sat out for the second day in a row with a hamstring injury that knocked him out before halftime last Sunday. You just can’t make this stuff up.
This isn’t just about a couple of guys, either. We’re talking about a list that includes their starting offensive tackles, starting cornerbacks, starting fullback, that starting safety, their starting wide receivers, and even their first and second string guards. That’s not just depth getting tested, that’s the whole damn foundation shaking!
A Tiny Ray of Hope Amidst the Chaos?
It is not all doom and gloom, I guess? Khalil Mack was back in full practice after taking a veteran’s day off, so that is one less thing to stress about. But then you look at rookie wideout Brenen Thompson, who went from a limited practice on Wednesday straight back to a DNP on Thursday with his hamstring acting up. Just brutal luck.
There’s a sliver of good news with tight end Charlie Kolar (forearm), defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring), and offensive guard Branson Taylor. All three were limited for the second day, which means they are at least trending toward potentially returning for the game this week. Potentially, though. With this many guys banged up, they really need those three to actually suit up against the Broncos. It’s going to be a wild ride, and the Chargers need every healthy body they can get to avoid a total disaster this weekend.
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Originally reported by Bolts from the Blue.
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