Chargers face Rams in Week 8 with depleted roster, injury crisis deepens
Los Angeles Chargers prepare for winless season continuation against Rams as key players moved to injured reserve.
What to know
- Chargers (0-6) face Rams (3-4) in Week 8 at shared SoFi Stadium with multiple key players sidelined by injury, including safety Derwin James (moved to IR for at least four games).
- Chargers inactive for the game include cornerbacks Rodney Shelley and Donte Jackson (hamstring), linebacker Deane Leonard (concussion), and wide receivers Brenen Thompson and Theo Wease.
- Rams get cornerback Trent McDuffie back from groin injury, strengthening their defense against a struggling Chargers offense.
“The Rams are 7-6 all-time against the Chargers, with this being their first meeting since the 2022 season. In that game, the Chargers blew the Rams out, 31-10.”
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Rams return cornerback Trent McDuffie for Chargers game
The Rams are getting star cornerback Trent McDuffie back after missing the last two games due to a groin injury. The Rams' inactive list includes QB Ty Simpson, LS Joe Cardona, OL Bill Murray, OL Keagen Trost, TE Colby Parkinson, and OLB Desjuan Johnson. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT at SoFi Stadium.
“The Rams are getting star cornerback Trent McDuffie back after missing the last two games due to a groin injury. That should make the Chargers' job a little harder as they try and win their first game of the season.”
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Chargers announce Week 8 inactives against Rams
The Chargers revealed their inactive list for the Week 8 game, with CB Rodney Shelley and CB Donte Jackson (both hamstring), CB Deane Leonard (concussion), LG Kayode Awosika (fibula), WR Brenen Thompson (quad/hamstring), and WR Theo Wease (healthy scratch) all out. Safety Derwin James was moved to injured reserve earlier in the weekend and must miss at least four games.
“CB Rodney Shelley (hamstring), CB Donte Jackson (hamstring), CB Deane Leonard (concussion), LG Kayode Awosika (fibula), WR Brenen Thompson (quad/hamstring) and WR Theo Wease (healthy scratch) are all out for the Chargers against the Rams.”
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Multiple Chargers players sidelined with injuries for Week 8
The Chargers face several injury setbacks ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Rams, with multiple players placed on injured reserve.
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first by Sports Illustrated, 10d ago
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Rams face injury concerns heading into Chargers matchup
The Los Angeles Rams faced concerning injury news ahead of their Week 8 game against the Chargers.
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first by Rams, 10d ago · also Turf Show Times, Yahoo Sports
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- 5 takeaways from Rams' win vs. Chargers on Sunday Yahoo Sports · 10d ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 11d ago
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Wide receiver Tre' Harris upgraded to full practice, expected to play
Chargers WR Tre' Harris was upgraded to full practice on Friday and is on track to play in Week 8 against the Rams.
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first by Yahoo Sports, 12d ago
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Chargers prepare for Week 8 game against Rams with injury concerns
The Chargers, at 0-6, prepare to take on the Rams (3-4) at SoFi Stadium in Week 8. The matchup is scheduled for Sunday afternoon on FOX, with broadcast limited to select portions of the country.
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first by Yahoo Sports, 10d ago
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- 4 bold predictions for Chargers in Week 8 vs. Rams Yahoo Sports · 10d ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 12d ago
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Chargers sign wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer to practice squad
The Chargers announced the signing of wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer to their practice squad ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Rams. Palmer was a 2024 sixth-round pick (191st overall) for the Cardinals who had spent most of his career on practice squads.
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first by Yahoo Sports, 15d ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 10d ago
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- Chargers reveal Week 8 inactives vs. Rams Yahoo Sports · 10d ago
- Rams vs. Chargers inactives: Who's in, who's out for Week 8? Yahoo Sports · 10d ago
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