Molden (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest against the Eagles, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Molden suffered a hamstring injury in the first half and was ruled out during the third quarter. Tarheeb Still is getting work as the slot corner while Derwin James has slid over to safety in Molden's stead. Molden will look to get well ahead of next Sunday's clash against Kansas City.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Exits MNF with hamstring injury
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Molden (hamstring) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Eagles, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Molden went to the locker room before halftime, and he is having his hamstring evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Monday's game. The Chargers will likely move Derwin James to safety and deploy Tarheeb Still in the slot corner position for as long as Molden is out of the game.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Leaves game with head injury
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James is being evaluated for a head injury and is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Eagles.
James sustained a head injury in the second quarter, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Monday's game. Tarheeb Still is slated for more defensive snaps in the secondary for as long as James is out of the game.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Activated from IR, playing Monday
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The Chargers activated Ogbonnia (elbow) from injured reserve, and he is active for Monday night's game against the Eagles, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Ogbonnia has been officially cleared to return Monday from a five-game absence due to an elbow injury, and he'll join Scott Matlock as the Chargers' rotational options at defensive end behind starters Justin Eboigbe and Da'Shawn Hand. Ogbonnia logged one solo tackle across the four regular-season games prior to his placement on IR in late October.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Questionable for Monday
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Ogbonnia (elbow) is questionable for Monday's game versus the Eagles.
The Chargers designated Ogbonnia to return to practice Nov. 29 after he missed the last five games with an elbow injury. Though he has not been officially activated off injured reserve, the 25-year-old was able to string together multiple full practices, giving him the potential to play in Week 14 against the Eagles.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Eying return from IR
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Ogbonnia (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Ogbonnia was designated to return to practice Nov 29, and his two full practice sessions this week create a three-consecutive-practice string that bodes well for his Monday availability. The defensive end has the potential to play his first game since the single snap he logged before suffering the injury in the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Colts.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Upgrades to full participation
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Hand (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Hand missed Thursday's session due to an illness, but the defensive end's immune system seems to have fought back enough for him to immediately upgrade to a full participant Friday. The quick return to total participation means that the starter is likely good to go for Monday's contest with the Eagles, and he will have one more practice to exhibit his health before the game.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Sidelined Thursday
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Hand (illness) didn't practice Thursday.
The 30-year-old likely needs to upgrade to at least a limited practice Friday or Saturday in order to play in the Week 14 matchup against the Eagles on Monday night. If Hand is unable to go, Naquan Jones is likely to have an expanded role on the Chargers' defensive line.
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Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu: Logs two sacks in win
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Tuipulotu recorded six tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, during the Chargers' win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Tuipulotu had a dominant outing in the victory, logging two of the team's five sacks of Geno Smith. The 23-year-old is having the best season of his young career, racking up 36 tackles (25 solo), including a career-high 10.0 sacks, across just 12 games played.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Staying on IR
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Ogbonnia (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Ogbonnia was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and put together an LP-LP-FP practice log. However, he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery from an elbow injury to be activated off injured reserve. Ogbonnia's next opportunity to play is Week 14 against the Eagles on Monday, Dec. 8.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Will return to practice this week
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Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Ogbonnia (elbow) will have his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Ogbonnia was injured one snap into the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Colts and has been sidelined since. In four games this season, Ogbonnia has logged just one tackle (one solo) on 66 defensive snaps.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Posts five tackles in Week 11 loss
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James finished Sunday's loss to Jacksonville with five tackles (two solo) and a defensed pass.
James notched his first defensed pass since Week 6 and upped his tackle total after recording just three stops against Pittsburgh in Week 10. The veteran defensive back has posted 65 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, along with four defensed passes (including an interception) through 11 contests on the campaign.
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Chargers' Tarheeb Still: Cleared to return Week 11
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Still (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Still has been cleared to return Sunday from a two-game absence due to an MCL sprain that he sustained against the Titans in Week 9. His return will likely result in less defensive snaps for Benjamin St-Juste.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Cleared to play Week 11
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Matlock is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after he had been listed as questionable due to a chest injury.
Despite carrying a designation into the weekend, Matlock did not appear to be at risk of missing the contest after he practiced fully Thursday and Friday. Through the Chargers' first 10 games, the fullback/defensive lineman has recorded two receptions for three yards and a touchdown to go with eight tackles, a sack and a pass breakup.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Green light to play Week 11
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Molden (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
Molden had his practice reps limited during Week 11 prep due to a knee injury, but he has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. The fifth-year safety has accumulated 30 tackles (17 solo) across seven regular-season games.
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Chargers' Tarheeb Still: Could return Sunday
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Still (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
The second-year pro from Maryland upgraded from a limited practice Thursday to a full session Friday, suggesting he's nearing a return after missing the Chargers' last two games due to a sprained MCL. If Still is active for the Week 11 contest, he's expected to play as one of the team's top cornerbacks.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Questionable for Sunday
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Molden (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Molden upgraded from a DNP on Thursday to a limited practice session Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. The Washington product has appeared in seven games this season, recording 30 total tackles. If he misses his fourth game of the season in Week 11, expect Tony Jefferson to operate as Los Angeles' top free safety.
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Chargers' Khalil Mack: Notches sack Sunday
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Mack logged three tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in the Chargers' win over the Steelers on Sunday.
Mack was one of Los Angeles' three defenders to sack Aaron Rodgers in the win. The 2014 first-round pick is off to a strong start this season despite missing four games with an elbow injury, as he's racked up 11 tackles (nine solo), including 4.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles across just six outings.
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Chargers' RJ Mickens: Snags pick in win
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Mickens tallied four tackles (two solo) and an interception in the Chargers' win over the Steelers on Sunday.
Mickens snagged his second interception of the season, as he was one of the team's two defenders to pick off Aaron Rodgers in the victory. The 24-year-old will look to build on this strong outing and keep producing in the Week 11 matchup versus the Jaguars.
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Asante Samuel: Finds work in Pittsburgh
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The Steelers signed Samuel to the practice squad Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Samuel underwent spinal fusion surgery on his neck after the 2024 season and was recently cleared to return to football activities. He'll practice on the practice squad with the Steelers and look to join the active roster after Darius Slay suffered a concussion in Week 10 against the Chargers.
