Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Back at practice Thursday
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Henley (knee) was a limited participant at the Chargers' practice Thursday.
Henley missed the team's first practice of the week with a knee injury Wednesday, but his return Thursday seems to suggest it's nothing major. If the linebacker can increase his workload at practice Friday, he'll likely enter Sunday's matchup with Kansas City without an injury designation.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Misses practice Wednesday
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Henley (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Henley previously dealt with a calf issue, so the knee injury is new for him. He played 96 percent of the defensive snaps last Sunday against the Falcons, accruing 10 tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss. Henley has yet to miss a game this season.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Good to go Sunday
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Henley (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
The inside linebacker missed practice Friday with the injury, but that was his first appearance on the injury report all week. Henley also said he was just sore and expecting to play, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. The second-year pro is enjoying a breakout campaign, making double-digit tackles in five straight games and already logging 104 (63 solo) for the year.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Game-high 11 tackles
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Henley finished Sunday's 34-27 win over the Bengals with 11 tackles (five solo).
Henley has logged at least 11 combined tackles in four consecutive games. The second-year linebacker leads the Chargers with 94 tackles through 10 regular-season games, which ranks 13th in the NFL ahead of the likes of Bobby Wagner (91) and Jordyn Brooks (85). Henley will look to eclipse the century mark in Week 12 against the Ravens on Monday, Nov. 25.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Working through illness
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Henley was limited in Wednesday's practice due to an illness.
Henley has been the Chargers' most productive tackler over the past three games, during which he has logged 40 tackles (25 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses. He'll have two more chances to return to practice this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Makes 14 tackles in win
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Henley finished with 14 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Titans.
It was Henley's second straight game with 14 stops and third straight game with at least 10 tackles. The 2023 third-round pick now has 82 tackles (54 solo) on the year, to go along with four passes defensed.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Impresses again in Week 9
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Henley recorded 14 total tackles, including one tackle for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Browns.
Henley has now logged double-digit tackles in back-to-back games, seemingly emerging as the Chargers' top inside linebacker. The second-year pro from Washington State has now tallied 68 total tackles and four passes defended in eight games this season, which ranks first and second on Los Angeles' defense, respectively. Expect Henley to continue serving as a tackling machine as the Chargers host the Titans in Week 10.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Double-digit tackles vs. Saints
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Henley recorded 11 total tackles (six solo) and defended one pass in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.
Henley played 100.0 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps for the second time this season in Week 8, leading the team in total tackles. The second-year pro from Washington State has emerged as Los Angeles' top inside linebacker through seven games, tallying a team-leading 54 total tackles and defending three passes. Henley is expected to continue starting alongside Denzel Perryman in the Chargers' Week 9 matchup against the Browns.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Makes seven tackles in loss
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Henley finished with seven tackles (four solo) in the Chargers' 17-10 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
The starting inside linebacker also played on 97 percent of the defensive snaps. Henley has 35 tackles (23 solo) and a pass defensed through four games this season.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Double-digit stops in win
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Henley recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Panthers.
Henley led the team in stops versus the Carolina, setting a new career high for the second week in a row. The linebacker played 43 of the team's 48 defensive snaps and he'll look to continue his strong start to the year in Week 3 versus the Steelers.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Full go Thursday
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Henley (hamstring) was listed as a full participant on the Chargers' practice report Thursday.
Henley returned to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday after missing the first two games of the season with a hamstring issue. Now, barring any setbacks, the rookie linebacker looks like he should make his NFL debut this Sunday against Minnesota. Henley figures to slot in behind starting inside linebackers Kenneth Murray and perhaps Eric Kendricks (hamstring), the latter of whom missed practice for the second day in a row Thursday.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Doubtful Sunday
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Henley (hamstring) is listed as doubtful going into Sunday's game against the Titans.
The 2023 third-round pick will most likely miss his second week in a row with a hamstring injury. Henley and Eric Kendricks are both listed as doubtful, leaving Kenneth Murray and Tanner Muse as the expected inside linebacker duo for Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Won't play Sunday
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Henley (hamstring) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.
Henley was considered doubtful coming into the contest, so his absence doesn't come as too much of a surprise. With the third-round rookie out, Tanner Muse may see an uptick in work.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Misses practice
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Henley did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Henley was selected by the Chargers in the third round of the draft this past offseason with the 85th overall pick. The athletic linebacker is expected to provide depth at the interior linebacker position entering the season. It remains to be seen how serious his current hamstring issue is.
