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#4 RB
Jaret Patterson: Expanded role with starter resting
Jan 4th
Patterson rushed eight times for 29 yards while adding three receptions on four targets for eight yards in Sunday's 19-3 loss to Denver.
#1 TE
Oronde Gadsden: Low volume without starting QB
Jan 4th
Gadsden brought in both of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Broncos.
#3 WR
Keenan Allen: Leading receiver on 13 targets
Jan 4th
Allen finished with seven receptions on 13 targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Broncos.
#2 QB
Trey Lance: Makes impact with legs Sunday
Jan 4th
Lance completed 20 of 44 pass attempts for 136 yards and an interception while gaining 69 yards and losing a fumble on nine carries in Sunday's 19-3 loss to Denver.
#2 RB
Kimani Vidal: Four touches in Week 18 loss
Jan 4th
Vidal rushed three times for 12 yards and caught one pass for a two-yard loss in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.
#6 WR
KeAndre Lambert-Smith: Done for the afternoon
Jan 4th
Lambert-Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
#3 SS
Kendall Williamson: Leaves game with ankle injury
Jan 4th
Williamson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#2 LOLB
Bud Dupree: Leaves game with hamstring injury
Jan 4th
Dupree (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#1 LCB
Donte Jackson: Exits game with ankle injury
Jan 4th
Jackson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#3 RILB
Del'Shawn Phillips: Cleared to play Week 18
Jan 4th
Phillips (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#1 C
Bradley Bozeman: Won't play Week 18
Jan 4th
Bozeman (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#1 LT
Jamaree Salyer: Inactive for Week 18
Jan 4th
Salyer (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#3 RB
Hassan Haskins: All good for regular-season finale
Jan 4th
Haskins (concussion) is active for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
#1 LOLB
Tuli Tuipulotu: Healthy inactive for Week 18
Jan 4th
Tuipulotu (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Denver.
#1 SS
Derwin James: Healthy scratch Week 18
Jan 4th
James (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#2 SS
RJ Mickens: Active for regular-season finale
Jan 4th
Mickens (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
#2 RCB
Benjamin St-Juste: Good to go for Week 18
Jan 4th
St-Juste (shoulder) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.
#1 QB
Justin Herbert: Officially inactive for Week 18
Jan 4th
Herbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in Denver.
#2 SCB
Nikko Reed: Will miss most of postseason
Jan 3rd
Reed (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
#1 FS
Elijah Molden: Ruled out for Sunday
Jan 3rd
Molden (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
#5 WR
Derius Davis: Set to suit up
Jan 2nd
Davis (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
#1 RB
Omarion Hampton: Won't play Sunday
Jan 2nd
Hampton (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Broncos.
#1 LILB
Daiyan Henley: Double-digit stops vs. Houston
Dec 28th
Henley posted 10 tackles (two solo) during the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
#2 TE
Will Dissly: Two catches vs. Houston
Dec 28th
Dissly caught both of his targets for 19 yards during the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
#4 WR
Tre' Harris: Turns two touches into 15 yards
Dec 28th
Harris hauled in his lone target for eight yards and logged a seven-yard carry during the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
#1 WR
Ladd McConkey: Big gain on one catch
Dec 27th
McConkey brought in one of two targets for 31 yards and returned two punts for 13 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
#2 WR
Quentin Johnston: Paces pass catchers in loss
Dec 27th
Johnston brought in five of eight targets for 98 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
#1 K
Cameron Dicker: Crucial misses in loss
Dec 27th
Dicker converted just one of his two field-goal attempts and missed one of his two extra-point tries in Saturday's loss to the Texans.
#1 RG
Mekhi Becton: Playing in Week 17
Dec 27th
Becton (knee) is active for Saturday's matchup against the Texans.
#1 NT
Teair Tart: Ready for Saturday
Dec 27th
Tart (groin) is active for Saturday's matchup against the Texans.
#2 FS
Tony Jefferson: Season-high eight stops Week 16
Dec 23rd
Jefferson accumulated eight tackles (four solo) during the Chargers' 34-17 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
#1 RT
Trey Pipkins: Estimated as full participant
Dec 23rd
Pipkins (ankle) was estimated as a full participant in the Chargers' practice Tuesday.
#1 RILB
Denzel Perryman: Receives two-game suspension
Dec 22nd
Perryman received a two-game suspension from the NFL on Tuesday for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
#3 TE
Tyler Conklin: Healthy scratch again
Dec 21st
Conklin (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
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#3 WR
Pat Bryant: Gains 31 yards in return
Jan 4th
Bryant (concussion) had four receptions on five targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Chargers.
#1 WR
Courtland Sutton: Falls victim to game script Sunday
Jan 4th
Sutton had one reception on two targets for five yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Chargers.
#1 RB
RJ Harvey: Struggles with 16 touches
Jan 4th
Harvey was held to 28 yards on 15 carries while catching one of four targets for five yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Chargers.
#1 QB
Bo Nix: Win clinches first-round bye
Jan 4th
Nix completed 14 of 23 pass attempts for 141 yards while taking eight carries for 49 yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Chargers.
#2 WR
Troy Franklin: Blanked in Week 18 win
Jan 4th
Franklin failed to catch his only target in the Broncos' win over the Chargers on Sunday.
#1 LT
Garett Bolles: Back in action
Jan 4th
Bolles (ankle) has returned to action Sunday versus the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
#1 FS
P.J. Locke: Leaves game with leg injury
Jan 4th
Locke (leg) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
#1 C
Alex Forsyth: Returns to Sunday's game
Jan 4th
Forsyth (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
#1 RDE
John Franklin-Myers: Unavailable for Week 18
Jan 4th
Franklin-Myers (hip) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.
#2 LILB
Karene Reid: Out again for Week 18
Jan 2nd
Reid (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
#1 RILB
Dre Greenlaw: Won't play Week 18
Jan 2nd
Greenlaw (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
#3 TE
Nate Adkins: Full practice Thursday
Jan 1st
Adkins (knee) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.
#5 WR
Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Catches two passes in win
Dec 28th
Humphrey caught two of five targets for 23 yards in Denver's 20-13 win over Kansas City on Thursday.
#1 LILB
Alex Singleton: Just four tackles Christmas Day
Dec 28th
Singleton finished Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs with four tackles (two solo).
#4 WR
Marvin Mims: Minimal production in Week 17
Dec 27th
Mims caught three of four targets for 10 yards in Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs.
#2 TE
Adam Trautman: Targeted twice against Kansas City
Dec 27th
Trautman caught both of his targets for 24 yards in Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs.
#1 TE
Evan Engram: Four grabs in win
Dec 26th
Engram caught all four of his targets for 21 yards in Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs.
#1 K
Wil Lutz: Perfect on four kicks Thursday
Dec 26th
Lutz made both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries Thursday in a 20-13 win over Kansas City.
#2 RB
Jaleel McLaughlin: Seven carries in win
Dec 25th
McLaughlin rushed the ball seven times for 40 yards in Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs.
#3 C
Luke Wattenberg: Placed on IR
Dec 25th
Wattenberg (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.
#1 NT
D.J. Jones: Posts third sack of 2025
Dec 22nd
Jones registered seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during the Broncos' 34-20 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
#2 RILB
Justin Strnad: On track to play Christmas Day
Dec 22nd
Strnad (foot) was a full participant in Monday's walkthrough practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
#3 RB
Tyler Badie: Minimal production in Week 16
Dec 22nd
Badie caught one of three targets for two yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Jaguars.
#1 LG
Ben Powers: Active for Week 16
Dec 21st
Powers (bicep) is active in Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.
#3 QB
Sam Ehlinger: Deemed emergency QB for Week 16
Dec 21st
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive against Jacksonville on Sunday and will be Denver's emergency third quarterback.