# Chargers Injury Updates Bring Limited Post-Bye Reinforcements

> Chargers' key players sidelined as season ends in injury chaos.
- Title: Chargers Injury Updates Bring Limited Post-Bye Reinforcements
- Summary: Chargers' key players sidelined as season ends in injury chaos. Chargers' Derwin James likely to miss four games after hamstring setback, with offense…
- Keywords: los angeles chargers, derwin james, donte jackson, mike mcdaniel, nfl, injury report, hamstring injury, concussion, sports, Chargers, Injury, Updates
- Source: Los Angeles Chargers On SI — https://si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi/chargers-injury-updates-derwin-james-donte-jackson
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: los angeles chargers, derwin james, donte jackson, mike mcdaniel, nfl, injury report, hamstring injury, concussion, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Chargers' Derwin James likely to miss four games after hamstring setback, with offense struggling under new coach.