Chargers' Cam Hart: Exits wild-card game due to injury
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Hart (shoulder) is questionable to return to Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans.
Hart suffered the injury in the third quarter of Saturday's game and went straight to the locker room, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Deane Leonard and Eli Apple are set to play more snaps at outside corner for as long as Hart is sidelined.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Good to go against New England
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Hart (concussion) does not carry an injury designation heading into Saturday's game against the Patriots after logging a full practice Thursday.
Hart was unable to play in the Chargers' Week 16 win over the Broncos due to a concussion he suffered against the Buccaneers in Week 15. He was able to log consecutive full practices to end the week, and he's done enough to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols ahead of Saturday's game. The rookie fifth-round pick has registered 34 tackles (25 solo), including 0.5 sacks, six pass defenses and one forced fumble across 12 regular-season games.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Won't play Thursday vs. Denver
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Hart (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Broncos.
Hart was diagnosed with a concussion during the Chargers' 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers this past Sunday, which prevented him from participating in practice all week. He'll need to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to play in Week 17 against the Patriots on Saturday, Dec. 28. Tarheeb Still is the top candidate to start at outside corner Thursday opposite Kristian Fulton due to Hart's injury.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Ready for Sunday
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Hart (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
The rookie corner from Notre Dame was sidelined for the Chargers' last two games after sustaining an ankle injury during the Week 11 win over the Bengals, but he practiced in full Friday, suggesting he's moved past the issue in time to suit up Sunday. With Hart back at full health, he's expected to start opposite Kristian Fulton as part of the Chargers' top outside cornerback duo.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Will be absent again Sunday
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Hart (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 13 matchup against the Falcons.
Hart suffered a concussion Week 11 against the Bengals and missed last Monday's loss to Baltimore. While he's no longer listed as having a concussion, the rookie cornerback aggravated an ankle injury in practice last weekend, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, and wasn't able to practice at all this week. Tarheeb Still and Kristian Fulton figure to work as Los Angeles' starting cornerbacks versus Atlanta.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Upgrades to limited work
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Hart (concussion/ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.
Hart began the Chargers' week of practice with an estimated DNP after sustaining a concussion in the Week 11 win over the Bengals. However, he upgraded to a limited session Friday, which suggests he may be trending toward playing in Monday night's matchup against the Ravens. Hart must still clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up in Week 12.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Ruled out Sunday night
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Hart (head) will not return to Sunday night's matchup with the Bengals.
The cornerback recorded five tackles (four solo) and two pass breakups before exiting. Hart's status leaves Tarheeb Still, Eli Apple and Ja'Sir Taylor as the next men up at corner for the Chargers.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Active in loss
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Hart recorded seven tackles (six solo), a pass breakup and a forced fumble in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.
The cornerback also played on at least 95 percent of the defensive snaps for the second straight game in place of Asante Samuel (shoulder). Hart has 12 total tackles (10 solo) this season. Samuel is on IR and will have to miss at least two more games.
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Chargers' Cam Hart: Los Angeles adds in fifth round
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The Chargers selected Hart in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 140th overall.
Hart was a productive three-year starter on a dominant Notre Dame pass defense, and at 6-foot-3, 202 pounds, he's one of the most athletic cornerbacks in the draft (4.5-second 40-yard dash, 39.5-inch vertical, 130-inch broad jump). The problem with Hart is the classic problem afflicting nearly any corner 6-foot-3 or taller, which is that his athleticism is more linear than lateral. With legs that long, it can be difficult to start/stop and change direction like some of the NFL's quicker receivers can. The fix is usually to run Cover-3 principles and keep the player's responsibilities concentrated downfield and toward the sideline, and that might be the Chargers' plan with Hart.
