Bosa registered 10 tackles (eight solo), three tackles for loss -- including 2.5 sacks -- and a forced fumble in five games during the 2022-23 regular season.
Bosa spent the majority of the season on injured reserve, as he missed 13 straight games after injuring his groin Week 3, an issue he aggravated Week 18. Bosa was still productive in his limited action, especially as a pass rusher. He finished the season with the sixth-most sacks and tied for the fifth-most quarterback hits on the Chargers. While his injury history might be a cause for concern, it's worth noting the 27-year-old has recorded double-digit sacks in every season he's been fully healthy for.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Set to play
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Bosa (groin) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.
The Chargers will get a much-needed defensive jolt with the return of the Pro Bowler, who has missed the last 13 contests after tearing his groin. Bosa typically has been one of the team's better run defenders, but it remains to be seen how many snaps he'll see as he works back into proper game conditioning.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Nearing return
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Bosa (groin) could return to practice starting this week, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
While the Chargers clinched a playoff berth with Monday's 20-3 win over the Colts, they could be getting better news leading into Week 17 as the team's dominant pass rusher has been out since Week 2 due to a groin injury. The Chargers will need to designate Bosa to return from IR before he's able to practice, so fantasy mangers will have some idea when the pass rusher will be nearing his return, but this is the first sign of positive momentum regarding Bosa's status since he initially suffered the injury.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Set to remain out for Week 16
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Bosa (groin) has yet to return to practice, making it unlikely that he gets activated from injured reserve and plays Monday against the Colts, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Bosa has yet to be designated for return from IR, failing to practice at all this week ahead of Week 16. The 27-year-old will have two more games to try and make it back to the field before the end of the regular season.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Not close to return
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Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said Wednesday that it's "still gonna be some time" before Bosa (groin) returns to practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Bosa was expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks after suffering the groin injury at the end of September, so it's not surprising to hear Staley say that the star pass rusher still needs more time to heal up before returning to practice. In Bosa's absence, Kyle Van Noy has been playing more outside linebacker, which leaves room for Kenneth Murray and Drue Tranquill to operate in the middle. Chris Rumph, who recently returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury, is also a candidate for increased pass-rushing opportunities while Bosa is out.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks
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Bosa (groin) is expected to be sidelined 8-to-10 weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bosa is recovering from surgery to address a groin tear, and the Chargers have already placed the star edge rusher on IR. The team will likely turn to Chris Rumph and Kyle Van Noy to pick up the slack opposite Khalil Mack, but the void left by Bosa will be difficult to fill as he works his way back to full health. Bosa underwent surgery Thursday.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Shifts to injured reserve
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The Chargers placed Bosa (groin) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Bosa will soon undergo surgery to address a torn groin, and while he's been placed on IR, the expectation is that the star pass rusher will be able to return at some point this season. He'll be forced to miss at least four games after the move to IR, but it's unclear when exactly Los Angeles expects him to return. In Bosa's absence, Chris Rumph and Kyle Van Noy are candidates for increased snaps at the edge spot opposite Khalil Mack.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Dealing with significant injury
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Coach Brandon Staley said Monday that Bosa is dealing with a significant groin injury, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
Bosa was unable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining his groin injury, and he's considered week-to-week for now. Kyle Van Noy will likely handle increased work while Bosa is sidelined.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Undergoing tests on groin
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Bosa (groin) is set to undergo additional tests to determine the severity of his injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bosa went down with a groin injury in the first half of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and will now get additional imaging to diagnose his specific injury. The 27-year-old was replaced in the contest by Kyle Van Noy, who will likely absorb most of Bosa's workload if he's unable to go in Week 4.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Won't return against Jaguars
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Bosa has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a groin injury.
Bosa exited the game early on and managed to record only one tackle as a result. Kyle Van Noy has seen an increased role in Bosa's absence.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Dominant vs. Raiders
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Bosa notched three tackles (two solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble during Sunday's 24-19 win over Las Vegas.
Bosa's day was overshadowed by fellow pass rusher Khalil Mack, who had three sacks versus his former team. It's hard to imagine the tandem getting off on a better foot, which bodes well as the Chargers prepare to contain Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. J.C. Jackson (ankle) is officially questionable for Week 2, but if available, his return would provide a notable boost for Los Angeles' defense.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Moves to COVID list
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Bosa (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
The Chargers are dealing with a potential outbreak, resulting in Bosa, Austin Ekeler and Corey Linsley landing on the COVID list. It's unclear if any of the players tested positive, but their availability for Sunday's matchup with the Texans is now up in the air.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Clears concussion protocol
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Coach Brandon Staley said Bosa (head) cleared concussion protocols and was held out of Sunday's win over the Chargers as a precaution, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Bosa exited the game in the first half and was ultimately held out due to concerns over the two concussions he suffered last year. His status for Week 14 is uncertain, but it's certainly a good sign that he has avoided another concussion. He recorded one tackle prior to his exit.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Sack in loss
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Bosa tallied four total tackles (three solo) while also recording a sack and forced fumble in the 28-13 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Bosa continued his dominant play Sunday as he has now recorded a sack in each of his last four games and in five of his last six. The 26-year-old was a bright spot on a Los Angeles defense that was gashed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Bosa will have to continue to play at an extremely high level, as the Chargers try to turn around a struggling defense that has allowed 24-plus points in its last five games.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Could clear protocols for Week 11
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Chargers head coach Brandon Staley confirmed that Bosa tested negative for the coronavirus Wednesday after he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday upon being identified as a close contact of an infected person, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network notes that because Bosa is unvaccinated, he'll still remain out for a minimum of five days due to the NFL's contact-tracing protocols. Additionally, Bosa will need to continue to test negative in the days to come before he's first eligible to rejoin the Chargers on Saturday. That means that Bosa won't be able to participate in practices this week, but the Chargers would still likely plan on the star edge rusher playing his usual allotment of snaps Sunday against Pittsburgh if he is activated from the list beforehand.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Playing against Minnesota
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Bosa (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
The presence of Bosa should provide quite a boost to the defensive unit, as he's a disruptive force regardless of the opponent. The fact that he'll be facing a below-average Vikings offensive line should boost his upside.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Tallies another sack
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Bosa managed five solo tackles and one tackle for loss during Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Ravens.
Bosa performed at his usual level in a game where Los Angeles' defense struggled to contain Baltimore's offense in any capacity, bringing his sack total to 3.5 on the season. After the team's Week 7 bye, Bosa will look to cause disruption against Mac Jones and the Patriots.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Up to 1.5 sacks
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Bosa posted three tackles (one solo), a half sack and two quarterback hits in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Chiefs.
Bosa was questionable with a foot injury going into Sunday's game, but he still handled 53 defensive snaps (70 percent). The three-time Pro Bowler has recorded 10 tackles (six solo), 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble through three contests.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Active against Chiefs
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Bosa (foot) is active Sunday against the Chiefs.
Bosa didn't participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he was able to practice Friday and will play a big role against one of the most talented offenses in the league. The 26-year-old has played 82 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps through the first two games of the season and has seven total tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.
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Chargers' Joey Bosa: Officially questionable for Week 3
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The Chargers listed Bosa (foot) as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs.
Bosa didn't participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday and is officially listed as questionable ahead of Week 3. The 26-year-old has played 82 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps through the first two games of the season and has seven total tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. If he is unable to suit up Sunday, expect Kyler Fackrell to see increased snaps against Kansas City.
