# Chargers place OL Trey Pipkins III on IR

> Chargers move Trey Pipkins III to injured reserve, sign DJ Uiagalelei to backup Justin Herbert.
- Title: Chargers place OL Trey Pipkins III on IR · NBC Sports
- Summary: Chargers move Trey Pipkins III to injured reserve, sign DJ Uiagalelei to backup Justin Herbert. Chargers placed offensive lineman Trey Pipkins III on injured…
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- Published: 2026-09-26T21:32:48.698+00:00
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## Chargers place Trey Pipkins III on IR
Chargers placed offensive lineman Trey Pipkins III on injured reserve Saturday, ruling him out for Week 3 with a knee injury.
## Pipkins misses next four games
Pipkins will miss at least the next four games due to his knee injury ruling out for Week 3.
## Trevor Penning starts at left guard
With Kayode Awosika (fibula) also ruled out, Trevor Penning will start at left guard for Sunday's game.
## Chargers sign DJ Uiagalelei
Chargers signed quarterback DJ Uiagalelei to the active roster after backup quarterback Trey Lance popped up on Friday's injury report as questionable.
## Uiagalelei backs up Justin Herbert
Uiagalelei will backup Justin Herbert against the Bills if backup quarterback Trey Lance is unavailable.
## Chargers add tight end depth
Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert and outside linebacker Caleb Murphy from practice squad for Sunday's game to address tight end injuries.
## Key takeaway

Chargers placed offensive lineman Trey Pipkins III on injured reserve and signed quarterback DJ Uiagalelei to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Bills.