Player Outlook
Once again the Chargers defense is coming off an injury-riddled year where it underperformed preseason expectations. Once again, we're expecting this unit to be better than last year, with a consensus ranking inside the top 12. The team added Khalil Mack to rush the passer opposite Joey Bosa and added Eric Kendricks in free agency and Daiyan Henley in the draft to shore up the middle of their defense in front of a star-studded secondary that includes Derwin James and Asante Samuel Jr. The names are there to make this a top-five defense, maybe better. We'll draft this DST in the final round and hope that the game lives up to the names this year.

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  • Chargers' JT Woods: Won't play Sunday

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    Woods (undisclosed) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders. Woods didn't practice Friday and has since been ruled out Sunday, but it's unclear what the second-year player's injury is at the moment. With Derwin James (hamstring) listed as doubtful and Alohi Gilman (heel) listed as questionable, Raheem Layne should see a massive uptick in work, as he's the only safety on the 53-man roster without an injury designation.
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  • Chargers' Deane Leonard: Doubtful Sunday

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    Leonard (hamstring) is listed as doubtful going into Sunday's game against Las Vegas. Leonard has appeared in all three games for Los Angeles thus far, playing primarily on special teams and failing to record a stat. If the second-year cornerback is unable to go, J.C. Jackson will likely be active to ensure depth in the Chargers secondary.
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  • Chargers' Chris Hinton: Removed from injury report

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    Hinton (back) is not on the Chargers' injury report ahead of their matchup with the Raiders on Sunday. Hinton has seemingly recovered from a back injury that kept him out of last week's win against the Vikings. The 23-year-old will now look to make his season debut for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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  • Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Returns to practice

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    Kendricks (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Chargers' practice Wednesday. Kendricks missed the team's 28-24 win over the Vikings in Week 3 after he failed to participate at practice all week prior to the contest, so his return to the field Wednesday is a step in the right direction. The linebacker will look to increase his workload the next two days ahead of the Chargers' divisional contest with Las Vegas on Sunday.
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  • Chargers' Kenneth Murray: No go for practice

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    Murray (groin) missed the Chargers' first practice of the week Wednesday. Murray was able to compile a team-high nine tackles in Los Angeles' 28-24 victory over the Vikings, but he appears to have left the contest a little worse for wear. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Raiders.
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  • Chargers' Derwin James: Unavailable for practice

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    James (hamstring) did not participate at the Chargers' practice Wednesday. James suffered a hamstring injury in Week 3 versus the Vikings and he has remained sidelined to open the week. The safety will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's divisional matchup with the Raiders.
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  • Chargers' Joey Bosa: Misses practice Wednesday

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    Bosa (hamstring/toe) was unavailable for the Chargers' practice Wednesday. Bosa popped up on the injury report Wednesday with a couple of injuries and he will have two more practice sessions to return to the field prior to Week 4 versus the Raiders. Considering he has played in each of the last two contests with the hamstring injury, he seems likely to go again Sunday against Las Vegas.
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  • Chargers' Joey Bosa: Gets another sack in win

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    Bosa recorded his third sack in as many games this season in the Charger's 28-24 victory over the Vikings. Bosa made his only tackle count when he took down Kirk Cousins during Sunday's contest. After fighting through a hamstring injury to get cleared, he ultimately saw a limited workload with 25 defensive snaps (32 percent). There were no reports of any setbacks, so he could be in line for a bigger role in Week 4 versus the Raiders.
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  • Chargers' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Tallies sack in win

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    Joseph-Day recorded four tackles (two solo) in the Chargers' 28-24 victory over the Vikings on Sunday. Joseph-Day's sack is his first of the season and half of what he totaled across 16 games last season. He was on the field for 46 snaps (59 percent), and after three games, it looks like that is the workload he is going to see at nose tackle. His next opportunity to win some battles in the trenches comes in Week 4 versus the Raiders.
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  • Chargers' Kenneth Murray: Records sack in win

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    Murray tallied nine tackles (eight solo), one pass deflected and one interception in Sunday's 28-24 victory over the Vikings. Murray's nine tackles were a team-high. He also played all 78 defensive snaps for Minnesota, which makes it two straight games that he has not missed a defensive play. The linebacker also played his first two special teams snaps of the season. He will look to carry the momentum he has going into the Charger's Week 4 matchup with the Raiders.
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  • Kyle Van Noy: Signs with Baltimore

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    Van Noy has signed a contract with the Ravens to join the team's practice squad, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports. The 10-year veteran and three-time Super Bowl champion will join the practice squad but likely move up to the active roster, per Zrebiec. Van Noy started 13 games for the Chargers in 2022 and finished with 46 tackles, five sacks, three passes defended, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. The edge rusher should help a linebacker corps dealing with injuries to Tyus Bowser, Malik Hamm, David Ojabo and Odafe Oweh.
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  • Chargers' Derwin James: Questionable to return

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    James suffered a hamstring injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings. The safety made five tackles before leaving the contest. James led the team with 11 tackles in Week 2 and recorded six tackles and two passes defended in Week 1. Raheem Layne and Dean Marlowe are his backups on the depth chart.
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  • Chargers' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Back in game

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    Joseph-Day returned to the field after exiting with a neck injury earlier in the first half, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports. The defensive lineman was on the field with the defense, per Miller. Joseph-Day has started all three games this season.
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  • Chargers' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Leaves with neck injury

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    Joseph-Day (neck) is questionable for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports. The sixth-year pro and second-year Charger started the first three games of 2023 and 16 in 2022. If Joseph-Day can't return, Morgan Fox is in line to replace him along the defensive front.
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  • Chargers' Chris Hinton: Inactive for Week 3

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    Hinton (back) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings. Hinton has yet to appear in a game this season, so his absence shouldn't have a major impact. Last year, he saw action in four contests, totaling three tackles and one sack across 73 snaps (68 defensive).
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  • Chargers' Chris Rumph: Cleared to play

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    Rumph (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Vikings. Rumph logged full practices Thursday and Friday, setting up his return to the field in Week 3. The Duke product's return should be a boost to the Chargers' linebacker depth and on special teams.
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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' J.C. Jackson: Inactive Sunday

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    Jackson is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings. The cornerback is out for this Week 3 contest despite not having a listed injury. Jackson played 44 snaps in a Week 1 loss to the Dolphins and 41 in a Week 2 defeat to Tennessee. The sixth-year pro and Second Team All-Pro in 2021 missed a majority of the 2022 season after rupturing his patellar tendon.
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  • Chargers' Joey Bosa: Will play Sunday

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    Bosa (hamstring) is active Sunday against Minnesota. Bosa was able to get in some limited practice time Friday after sitting out of Thursday's session. He was limited to 19 snaps in Week 2 against the Titans but should see a larger workload Sunday as the Chargers look for their first win of the season against the Vikings.
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  • Chargers' Joey Bosa: In line to play Sunday

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    Bosa (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, is on track to be active for the contest, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Bosa's status will be confirmed when the Chargers release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to the game's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. According to Pelissero, the Chargers plan to have Bosa increase his playing time from Week 2, when he was limited to just 18 snaps in a 27-24 overtime loss to the Titans while being eased back from the hamstring issue. The light playing time didn't hinder Bosa from a productivity standpoint, as he finished with four tackles, including two sacks, during his time on the field.
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