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Teair Tart
Priority for Chargers
The Chargers will prioritize re-signing Tart this offseason, Kris Rhim of ESPN predicts.
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Khalil Mack
Considering retirement again
Mack is considering retirement following the Chargers' elimination from the playoffs, Omar Navarro of the team's official site reports.
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Kimani Vidal
Hampton planning on playing
Vidal appears likely to share the Chargers backfield with Omarion Hampton during Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the Patriots, as the latter is planning on playing through his ankle injury, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Omarion Hampton
Planning to play Sunday
Hampton, who missed Week 18 with an ankle injury and only got in a limited Friday practice this week, plans to play in Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the Patriots, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Kimani Vidal
Lead-back role possible Sunday
Vidal could serve as the Chargers' lead back in Sunday's wild-card game against the Patriots due to Omarion Hampton's ankle injury, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Omarion Hampton
Remains iffy for wild-card game
Hampton, who sat out the Week 18 loss to the Broncos due to an ankle injury, did not practice Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Justin Herbert
Health trending up for postseason
Herbert, who's been dealing with a fractured left hand since Week 13, says he feels healthier heading into Sunday's wild-card game against the Patriots after sitting out Week 18, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Justin Herbert
At New England for wild-card round
Herbert and the Chargers will face the Patriots on the road in the wild-card round, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Trey Lance
Likely getting Week 18 start
Lance is expected to be under center for the Chargers in their regular-season finale with Daniel Popper of The Athletic reporting that Justin Herbert won't get the start.
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Ladd McConkey
Tough matchup vs. Kansas City
McConkey has mostly operated out of the slot in 2025, and he could struggle Sunday against a Chiefs defense that has limited targets to players lined up in the slot position this season, Seth Walder of ESPN.com relays.
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Justin Herbert
Relatively unscathed after OT win
Herbert said Wednesday that X-rays conducted on his fractured left hand following Monday night's overtime win over the Eagles came back "clean for the most part,"Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Justin Herbert
Shotgun-heavy plan for Monday?
Herbert had no problems taking shotgun snaps but was handed the ball when taking simulated snaps under center at Saturday's practice, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic.
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Kimani Vidal
Likely to be joined by Hampton soon
Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Omarion Hampton is "on track and looking good" for a Week 14 return against the Eagles, per Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site, so Vidal's time as the lead back is likely coming to a close.
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Omarion Hampton
On track for Week 14
Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Hampton is "on track and looking good" for a Week 14 return against the Eagles, though Harbaugh said the team still wants to see how the week of practice unfolds regarding Hampton's ankle injury, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
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Trey Lance
Staying prepared this week
Lance is preparing to start Monday night's Week 14 matchup against the Eagles in the event Justin Herbert, who says he plans on playing following hand surgery, is unable to suit up or is limited, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Justin Herbert
Plans to play Monday night
Herbert, who is dealing with a hand injury he suffered in Week 13 against the Raiders, is planning to play in Monday night's Week 14 matchup against the Eagles, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Justin Herbert
Optimistic for Week 14 availability
Herbert will have surgery Monday to address a broken bone in his left hand, but he is optimistic he'll be available to face the Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 14, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. "I'm treating it as if I'm playing Monday," Herbert said.
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Trey Lance
Could get Week 14 start
Lance could be called upon to start against the Eagles in Week 14, as Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports that Justin Herbert broke a bone in his left hand during Sunday's 31-14 win over the Raiders and will have surgery on the injury Monday.
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Kimani Vidal
Retaining top role Sunday
Vidal is slated to serve as the Chargers' No. 1 running back in Sunday's game against the Raiders due to Omarion Hampton remaining on injured reserve, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Omarion Hampton
Remaining out in Week 13
Hampton, who's in the final stages of his recovery from an ankle fracture, has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 13 matchup against the Raiders, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Kimani Vidal
Uncertain role once Hampton returns
Vidal, who's been serving as the Chargers' No. 1 back for the majority of the time Omarion Hampton has been on injured reserve due to an ankle fracture, will still have a role to some degree once his teammate returns to action, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Omarion Hampton
Hoping for Week 13 return
Hampton, who returned to practice Tuesday after being designated to return from injured reserve, said he felt "amazing" being back on the field and was hoping the medical staff would clear him to play in Sunday's game against the Raiders, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Omarion Hampton
Likely to split reps upon return
Hampton isn't likely to be a workhorse back immediately upon his return from injured reserve, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports.
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Keenan Allen
Becomes franchise leader in catches
Allen became the Chargers' franchise record-holder in receptions with his 956th regular-season catch for the team during the Week 10 win over the Steelers.
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Justin Herbert
Facing tough Steelers front Week 10
The Chargers will be without starting left tackle Joe Alt for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury, which is bad timing for Herbert, as he's facing a Steelers defensive front Sunday that ranks third in the league with a 48.1 percent pass rush win rate, Seth Walder of ESPN.com notes.
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