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Chargers Injury Updates Bring Limited Post-Bye Reinforcements
Chargers' key players sidelined as season ends in injury chaos.
In brief
Chargers' key players sidelined as season ends in injury chaos. Chargers' Derwin James likely to miss four games after hamstring setback, with offense struggling under new coach. Originally reported by Los Angeles Chargers On SI.
Chargers emerge from bye
Los Angeles Chargers have emerged from Week 7 bye with few reinforcements ready to re-enter lineup.
Chargers 0-6 season
Chargers are currently 0-6 and season is all but lost.
Offense struggles
Offense has not found itself yet and transition to Mike McDaneil's offense has been rough.
Week 6 performance
Week 6 in Arrowhead against Chiefs did not help matters as offense looked awful and were limited by injuries.
Injury impact
Over half of Chargers original 53-man roster on injury report or injured reserve by Week 6.
Derwin James setback
Derwin James Jr. suffered hamstring setback over bye week and now likely to hit injured reserve.
Other injuries
Donte Jackson and Rodney Shelley limited with hamstring injuries; Deane Leonard did not practice due to concussion.
Positive signs
Joe Alt off injury report and set to return against Rams; Ladd McConkey practicing fully after concussion.
Remaining injuries
Kayode Awosika still not practicing with fibula injury; Brenen Thompson unable to shake quad injury.
Tre Harris injury
Tre Harris practiced but limited by hamstring injury from Week 5 against Broncos.
The bottom line
Chargers' Derwin James likely to miss four games after hamstring setback, with offense struggling under new coach.
