Chargers' Donte Jackson: Misses practice Wednesday
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Jackson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Jackson was in concussion protocol and listed as questionable ahead of the Week 4 meeting with Seattle. While he managed to get on the field, he exited the contest due to a hamstring issue and didn't return. It's possible Jackson didn't practice Wednesday as a precaution, so he'll have a few more chances to get out there. For now, the 30-year-old should at least be considered questionable for the Week 5 matchup with Denver.
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Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu: Secures interception in loss
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Tuipulotu recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, while intercepting a pass and forcing a fumble during Sunday's 30-23 loss to Seattle.
Tuipulotu jumped in front of quarterback Sam Darnold's first pass of the day, notching his first career interception. The linebacker later stripped running back Emanuel Wilson in the third quarter, but Wilson fell on the fumble. Tuipulotu also combined with defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe to sack Darnold in the fourth quarter. The 24-year-old has now compiled 18 total tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding an interception and a forced fumble over four contests this season.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Return window opens
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The Chargers opened Matlock's (undisclosed) 21-day return window Monday, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
The Chargers placed Matlock on IR with a designation to return in late August. The team now has until Oct. 26 to return the fullback to the active roster, or he will spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR. Matlock played 16 regular-season games for the Chargers in 2025, logging four receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown over 333 offensive snaps.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Considered week-to-week
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James (hamstring) is considered week-to-week ahead of the team's Week 5 matchup with Denver, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
James was unavailable for Sunday's 30-23 loss to Seattle while nursing a hamstring issue, and head coach Jim Harbaugh outlined that the safety may need to miss more action moving forward. James was a limited participant at practice throughout the last week, and he'll likely have to log a full practice in order to avoid an injury designation before the team's contest against the Broncos in Week 5.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Questionable to return against Seattle
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Jackson (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Seattle.
Jackson was listed as questionable heading into this contest due to a concussion. While he was cleared to suit up, a hamstring injury could keep him off the field for the remainder of Sunday's game.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Cleared to play Sunday
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Jackson (concussion) is available for Sunday's game against Seattle.
Jackson was in the league's concussion protocol. However, after practicing in full Friday, he will suit up for the Week 4 meeting with the Seahawks.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Available to play Sunday
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Molden (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against Seattle.
Molden has been battling a hamstring injury but will avoid another absence in Week 4. As a result, RJ Mickens and Genesis Smith should see fewer snaps.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Tagged as questionable after full practice
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Jackson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Jackson entered the league's concussion protocol during the Chargers' Week 3 loss to the Bills. He progressively increased his practice participation this past week, culminating in a full session Friday, but Jackson will need to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist in order to be cleared to play against Seattle.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Chance to return vs. Seattle
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Molden (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
A hamstring injury prevented Molden from playing against the Bills in Week 3, but the sixth-year pro drew the questionable tag for Week 4 after logging three consecutive limited practices. One or both of Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith could start at safety Sunday depending on the statuses of both Molden and Derwin James (hamstring).
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Chargers' Derwin James: Tagged as questionable vs. Seattle
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James (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
James posted an LP-DNP-LP practice log while working through a hamstring injury that he likely picked up during the Chargers' Week 3 loss to the Bills. Elijah Molden (hamstring) is also listed as questionable, so Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith would both be in line for more defensive snaps if one or both of James and Molden were to be ruled out.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Doesn't practice Thursday
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James (hamstring) was a non-participant in practice Thursday.
Thursday's DNP represents a downgrade for James after he was a limited practice participant Wednesday. However, the Chargers' practice report lists the star safety as being sidelined due to both a hamstring injury and "rest," so it's unclear how serious the hamstring issue is. Los Angeles' practice report Friday should shed more light on James' chance of suiting up in Week 4.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Limited practice Thursday
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Jackson (concussion) was a limited participant at the Chargers' practice Thursday.
Jackson suffered a concussion in the team's 24-16 loss to the Bills in Week 3, and he was considered a non-participant at Wednesday's practice. His ability to return to practice Thursday is a step in the right direction, but he still has to clear concussion protocol before he'd be eligible to play Sunday versus Seattle.
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Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu: Sacks quarterback in loss
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Tuipulotu logged six tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, in the Chargers' 24-16 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Tuipulotu played 82 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps in Sunday's loss. The outside linebacker sacked Allen once and participated in another sack while the Chargers' defense notched five turnovers in a losing effort. The 24-year-old's 1.5 sacks were his first of the season, logging zero in Week 1 and Week 2.
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Chargers' Genesis Smith: Two picks in loss
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Smith accumulated five tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed for two interceptions in the Chargers' 24-16 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Smith had a stellar defensive night, picking off superstar quarterback Josh Allen twice while the Chargers defense amassed five turnovers. Smith picked off Allen at the Buffalo 43-yard line in the first quarter and the Chargers' 10-yard line on a bobbling grab that landed in his chest during the second quarter. The free safety was starting due to the absence of Elijah Molden (hamstring) but held up well in coverage and made the Bills pay for testing him so frequently.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Done for rest of Week 3
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Jackson (concussion) won't return to Sunday's game versus the Bills.
Jackson suffered a head injury and exited the game for an evaluation. Now that a concussion is confirmed, it could mean an extended absence is on the horizon. With Jackson done for the remainder of Week 3, Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still are candidates to see more action.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Exits game with head injury
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Jackson is being evaluated for a head injury and is questionable to return.
Jackson has been taken to the locker room to be evaluated by medical staff after initially being looked at in the blue medical tent. Rodney Shelley is in line for more work on defense for as long as Jackson is out of the game.
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Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu: Good to go against Buffalo
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Tuipulotu (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bills.
A hamstring injury limited Tuipulotu's practice participation Wednesday and Thursday, but he was a full participant in Friday's session, which was enough for him to avoid an injury tag for Week 3. The fourth-year pro has not logged a sack through the first two games of the regular season after recording a career-high 13.0 sacks across 16 regular-season games in 2025.
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Chargers' Dalvin Tomlinson: Ruled out for Week 3
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Tomlinson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Tomlinson tweaked his hamstring against the Raiders in Week 2, and the injury prevented the veteran defensive lineman from practicing this past week. He'll aim to return for Week 4 against the Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 4; in the meantime, Justin Eboigbe and Nick Barrett are both in line for an uptick in defensive snaps against Buffalo.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Full participant Wednesday
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Leonard (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Leonard missed the Chargers' Week 2 loss to the Raiders with an abdominal issue. The cornerback has upgraded from limited practices in Week 2 to a full session in Week 3. The upgrade in practice participation means Leonard has likely overcome the issue and should be healthy enough to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Can't practice Wednesday
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Molden (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Molden was forced to miss Sunday's loss versus the Raiders due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 1 versus the Cardinals, and now his status for Week 3 is also in question. He'll likely need to manage at least a limited practice Thursday or Friday to give himself an opportunity to suit up Sunday at Buffalo.
