Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Tears ligament in elbow
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Perryman told reporters Sunday that he tore at least one ligament in his left elbow during Saturday's 32-12 AFC wild-card loss to the Texans, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Perryman suffered the injury early in the first quarter of Saturday's game, but he wasn't ruled out until midway through the fourth quarter. He was seen with a large brace on his left elbow Sunday, and it remains to be seen whether he'll need to undergo surgery. Perryman signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March of 2024 and will enter the offseason as a free agent for a second straight year. He finished the 2024 regular season with 55 tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 11 games.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Won't return against Houston
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Perryman (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans.
Perryman injured his left elbow in the first quarter of Saturday's game. The injury is severe enough for Perryman to not return for the final five minutes of the fourth quarter. Troy Dye will remain at middle linebacker.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Leaves game due to elbow injury
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Perryman (elbow) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Texans.
Perryman injured his left elbow while making a tackle on Joe Mixon in the first quarter of Saturday's game. He was briefly checked on by trainers on the sidelines before heading to the locker room for further evaluation. Troy Dye will fill in at inside linebacker for as long as Perryman is out of the game.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Not going to play in Week 18
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Perryman (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Perryman will miss his second straight contest and sixth over Los Angeles' past seven games due to a groin injury. The veteran linebacker will finish the regular season with 55 tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, over 11 contests. It remains to be seen if Perryman will be ready to return by the Chargers' wild-card matchup next weekend. Troy Dye has been starting alongside Daiyan Henley in Perryman's stead.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Doubtful for Week 18
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Perryman (groin) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Perryman missed Week 17 against the Patriots and has played just 11 defensive snaps since Week 11, missing five of the last six contests. Troy Dye and Daiyan Henley should again handle linebacker duties against Las Vegas with Perryman unlikely to play.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Limited to open week
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Perryman (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Perryman was unable to play in the Chargers' Week 17 win over the Patriots due to a groin injury that he aggravated in Week 16 against the Broncos. He'll have two more chances this week to upgrade his practice participation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raiders. Troy Dye would be in line to see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside starter Daiyan Henley if Perryman is not cleared to play in Week 18.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Won't play against Patriots
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Perryman (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Patriots after logging a DNP on Thursday's injury report.
Perryman aggravated a groin injury during the Chargers' Week 16 win over the Broncos. The injury was severe enough for him to be sidelined all week, and he'll work on progressing through his recovery enough to be available for the Chargers' regular-season finale against the Raiders in Week 18. Rookie third-round pick Junior Colson ended up playing a season-high 36 defensive snaps in Week 16, and he could have the inside track on Nick Niemann and Troy Dye to start at inside linebacker alongside Daiyan Henley on Saturday due to Perryman's injury.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Expects to play Thursday
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Perryman (groin) said Tuesday that the plan is for him to play in Thursday night's contest against the Broncos, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
Perryman has been sidelined for the Chargers' last four contests while working through a groin injury, but he appears hopeful that he'll be ready to go for Week 16. The linebacker was estimated to be a limited participant at Monday's walkthrough before officially logging a limited practice Tuesday.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Inactive Sunday
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Perryman (groin) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.
The inside linebacker will now miss his fourth straight game despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week. Troy Dye and Junior Colson should see more snaps in his absence.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Could return in Week 15
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Perryman (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Perryman has missed the Chargers' last three games after sustaining a hamstring injury in a Week 11 win over the Bengals, but he practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week, giving himself a chance to suit up in Week 15. If the veteran linebacker is sidelined for the fourth game in a row Sunday, expect Troy Dye or Junior Colson to see increased work with the Chargers' first-team defense.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Begins week with limited practice
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Perryman (groin) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Perryman hurt his groin against Cincinnati in Week 11 and hasn't played since. The veteran linebacker recorded a trio of limited practices last week but still wasn't able to suit up against Kansas City, so he may need to log a full session this week if he's to play Sunday versus Tampa Bay. Troy Dye has been seeing more work on defense since Perryman has been out.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Gets in limited practice
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Perryman (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Perryman has missed Los Angeles' past two games with the injury, but starting the practice week with a limited session gives the veteran linebacker a chance to be ready for Sunday against Kansas City. Daiyan Henley (knee) missed practice Wednesday, so the Chargers could be thin at linebacker if neither can play.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Set to miss another contest
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Perryman (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Perryman injured his groin Week 11 against Cincinnati and didn't play last Sunday against Baltimore. He hasn't practiced at all over the past two weeks, so it's no surprise that he's been ruled out for Sunday. Nick Niemann and Troy Dye figure to soak up defensive snaps in Perryman's absence.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Questionable to return Sunday night
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Perryman (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the Bengals.
The linebacker made five tackles (three solo) before exiting. Perryman has 54 tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks, on the year. Troy Dye and Nick Niemann are Los Angeles' backups at inside linebacker.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Gets questionable tag
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Perryman (toe) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
The veteran linebacker played through his toe issue in the Chargers' Week 9 win over the Browns, so he'll likely suit up Sunday unless his injury worsened over the week. If Perryman is unable to play in Week 10, Nick Niemann will likely start alongside Daiyan Henley in the Chargers' linebacker corps.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Perryman (toe) was limited in Thursday's practice, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Perryman logged a DNP on Wednesday, so he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's date with the Titans. The veteran linebacker has started all eight games this season, logging 47 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three total QB hits.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Perryman (toe) didn't practice Wednesday.
Perryman was able to suit up for the Chargers' Week 9 win over the Browns after logging a DNP/DNP/LP progression during practice that week, so Wednesday's DNP is likely precautionary. However, if the veteran linebacker is unable to practice both Thursday and Friday, he could be in line to miss Los Angeles' Week 10 matchup against the Titans.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Set to suit up Sunday
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Perryman (toe) is active for Sunday's Week 9 clash against Cleveland.
Perryman logged a DNP/DNP/LP progression during practice this week, but that will be enough for him to be able to take the field Sunday. The veteran linebacker played through his toe injury last Sunday versus the Saints as well but logged a season-low 35 percent of Los Angeles' defensive snaps, so it's possible he's on a reduced snap count against the Browns again this weekend. Perryman has 42 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, through seven games on the campaign.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Could play in Week 9
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Perryman (toe) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Perryman appears to be trending toward playing in Week 9, as he upgraded from consecutive DNPs to open the Chargers' week of practice to a limited session Friday. However, if the veteran inside linebacker is unable to play through is toe injury, rookie Junior Colson could see increased snaps with Los Angeles' first-team defense.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Deemed questionable for Week 8
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Perryman (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup versus New Orleans, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Perryman appears to have picked up a toe injury Week 7 versus Arizona, as he began this week by sitting out two straight practices. He was able to log a limited session Friday, giving him a chance of suiting up Sunday against the Saints. If Perryman is unable to play in the contest, Junior Colson could see more defensive snaps.
