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: Strong game in loss
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Henley finished with 12 tackles (nine solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in the Chargers' 20-10 defeat to the Steelers on Sunday.
The starting linebacker also played 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the first time this season. Henley has 28 tackles (19 solo) through three games.
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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: Will suit up
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Henley (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Vikings.
Henley closed out the week as a full participant in practice, so his ability to suit up was expected. The 2023 third-round selection will be making his NFL debut when he takes the field against Minnesota on Sunday.
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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: No timeline on return
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Head coach Brandon Staley noted Henley is dealing with a hamstring injury and did not provide any information on a possible return date, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The 2023 third-round pick out of Washington State missed Wednesday's practice with the injury. He's expected to provide explosive depth at inside linebacker once he's back to full health.
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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.
