The Chargers misplaced Professional Bowl cornerback J.C. Jackson for the season Sunday when he ruptured the patellar tendon in his proper knee.
For a workforce that has been hit onerous by damage, the Chargers can change Jackson with a participant who has began loads for them.
Veteran Michael Davis took over after Jackson left the sport in opposition to Seattle and, barring any personnel adjustments, will return to the beginning lineup when the Chargers resume follow after their off week.
The workforce additionally has time to pursue a cornerback with the NFL commerce deadline approaching Nov. 1.
Coach Brandon Staley stated Monday that he and Chargers administration will meet over the approaching days to debate all choices for upgrading an operation that so far has produced a 4-3 report.
“If these avenues are doable,” Staley stated of trying outdoors the group, “we’ll positively discover them.”
In his tenth 12 months as common supervisor Tom Telesco by no means has made a deadline deal to amass a participant.
However, earlier than March, Telesco additionally by no means had traded something as excessive as a second-round decide for a participant earlier than making the transfer so as to add edge rusher Khalil Mack.
So, maybe in a commerce market that might be energetic, Telesco will make extra private historical past.
The Chargers additionally might be purchasing for a large receiver with Mike Williams struggling a high-ankle sprain Sunday in opposition to Seattle. Staley stated Williams’ return “will probably be a matter of weeks, not days.”
The workforce is also coping with the lack of Joshua Palmer, who was unavailable versus the Seahawks as a result of he stays within the NFL’s concussion protocol.
In Week 3, the Chargers misplaced their speediest outdoors risk in Jalen Guyton, who suffered a season-ending knee damage.
Professional Bowl receiver Keenan Allen has been restricted to 45 snaps this 12 months due to a hamstring downside.
Allen returned Sunday and caught two passes for 11 yards within the first half earlier than sitting out the rest of the sport.
Staley stated Allen warmed up properly however progressively misplaced confidence in his capability to carry out at a mandatory stage. He stated Allen didn't endure a setback in opposition to Seattle.
“As the sport progressed all through that second quarter,” Staley stated, “he simply didn’t really feel like he might actually burst the best way he needed to and didn’t wish to danger something taking place to it.”
A season after having a top-five offense in yards and factors, the Chargers typically have sputtered in 2022. They're eighth in yards and twelfth in factors.
“You may’t examine one 12 months to the subsequent,” Staley stated. “I feel that that’s harmful to say, ‘Oh, properly, you’ve regressed.’ Yeah, we’ve regressed in comparison with what occurred final season. But it surely’s about this season for us and are we doing the whole lot we will to maximise this group.”
Nonetheless, the Chargers have struggled to maneuver the ball with the type of effectivity they did for stretches in 2021. They're twenty sixth in speeding having produced just one recreation with greater than 81 yards on the bottom.
They're center of the pack changing third downs at a fee of 40.6% and a less-than-pedestrian seven of 17 on fourth down. Staley famous that his offense has been insufficient, particularly on third and quick.
“I definitely suppose that the continuity or lack thereof has been an enormous think about what’s occurred,” he stated. “I feel that’s simply regular. However … we make no excuse. You go into each week and attempt to play the sport to the most effective of your capability with the group that’s on the market.”
The abundance of absences additionally has restricted the Chargers in explosive-play manufacturing. Regardless of having Justin Herbert and his huge proper arm, this offense has solely eight performs of 35 or extra yards. The Chargers have yielded 13 such performs.
Even with the lingering points and mounting fan unrest, Staley defended the efficiency of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, praising his efforts whereas managing what Staley referred to as “many vital changes.”
“There’s been lots of shifting elements,” Staley stated. “I feel he’s accomplished a very good job protecting us collectively. His expertise is one thing that we lean on as a result of he’s needed to undergo it as an NFL coach.
“He’s acquired to make enhancements identical to the remainder of us do. However I understand how onerous he works. I do know the extent of preparation, the extent of element. … Simply glad that he’s our offensive coordinator.”
And so forth.
The Chargers additionally misplaced Chris Rumph II on Sunday, Staley saying the sting rusher suffered a sprained MCL. Rumph is predicted to overlook a number of weeks, with move rusher being one other place the Chargers might discover in commerce talks.
The workforce is with out Professional Bowl defensive finish Joey Bosa, who stays out indefinitely due to a groin damage that occurred in Week 3.
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