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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Staying in Los Angeles
Denzel Perryman (elbow) is in line to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year, $3.6 million contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.Perryman played a big role in the Chargers' defense in 2024 -- especially against the run -- and he finished the regular season with 55 tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 11 games. He tore a ligament in his elbow during the Chargers' AFC wild-card loss to the Texans in January, but the veteran linebacker is expected to be fully healthy for the start of the 2025 season.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Tears ligament in elbow
Denzel Perryman told reporters Sunday that he tore at least one ligament in his left elbow during Saturday's 32-12 AFC wild-card loss to the Texans, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.Perryman suffered the injury early in the first quarter of Saturday's game, but he wasn't ruled out until midway through the fourth quarter. He was seen with a large brace on his left elbow Sunday, and it remains to be seen whether he'll need to undergo surgery. Perryman signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers in March of 2024 and will enter the offseason as a free agent for a second straight year. He finished the 2024 regular season with 55 tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 11 games.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Won't return against Houston
Denzel Perryman (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans.Perryman injured his left elbow in the first quarter of Saturday's game. The injury is severe enough for Perryman to not return for the final five minutes of the fourth quarter. Troy Dye will remain at middle linebacker.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Leaves game due to elbow injury
Denzel Perryman (elbow) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Texans.Perryman injured his left elbow while making a tackle on Joe Mixon in the first quarter of Saturday's game. He was briefly checked on by trainers on the sidelines before heading to the locker room for further evaluation. Troy Dye will fill in at inside linebacker for as long as Perryman is out of the game.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Clear to play in wild-card contest
Denzel Perryman (groin) is active for Saturday's wild-card matchup versus the Texans.Perryman missed the final two games of the regular season due to a lingering groin issue, but he'll be available for Los Angeles' first playoff contest. The veteran linebacker will likely reclaim his starting role, though he wasn't an every-down player even prior to the injury, as he shared the workload with Junior Colson and Troy Dye. That could be the case again Saturday, especially since Perryman has logged just 11 defensive snaps since Week 11.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Questionable to face Houston
Denzel Perryman (groin) practiced in full Thursday and is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's road wild-card game against the Texans.Perryman began his practice week as a limited participant but has now logged back-to-back full sessions. The standout linebacker missed six of the Los Angeles Chargers' final seven regular-season games. Official word on his status for Saturday's wild-card-round matchup will arrive no later than 90 minutes prior to the game's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Logs full practice Wednesday
Denzel Perryman (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.Perryman was sidelined for six of the Los Angeles Chargers' last seven games of the regular season due to a groin injury, but his full participation in Wednesday's practice indicates that he is trending towards playing in Saturday's AFC wild-card clash against the Texans. In the 10 games prior to his injury, Perryman logged 54 tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Opens week with limited practice
Denzel Perryman (groin) was a limited practice participant Tuesday, Eric Smith of the Los Angeles Chargers' official site reports.Perryman is attempting to improve enough from his groin issue to suit up in Saturday's AFC wild-card game against Houston. The veteran linebacker missed six of the Chargers' final seven regular-season contests -- including the last two -- due to the injury. Troy Dye has been logging most of Perryman's vacated defensive snaps while the latter has been sidelined.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Not going to play in Week 18
Denzel Perryman (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.Perryman will miss his second straight contest and sixth over Los Angeles' past seven games due to a groin injury. The veteran linebacker will finish the regular season with 55 tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, over 11 contests. It remains to be seen if Perryman will be ready to return by the Los Angeles Chargers' wild-card matchup next weekend. Troy Dye has been starting alongside Daiyan Henley in Perryman's stead.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Doubtful for Week 18
Denzel Perryman (groin) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders.Perryman missed Week 17 against the Patriots and has played just 11 defensive snaps since Week 11, missing five of the last six contests. Troy Dye and Daiyan Henley should again handle linebacker duties against Las Vegas with Perryman unlikely to play.