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Chargers' Eli Apple: Able to suit up Saturday
Eli Apple (hamstring) is active for Saturday's clash against Houston in the wild-card round.Apple played in just four contests during the regular season, and he spent the final six weeks on IR due to a hamstring injury. The veteran cornerback was activated from IR on Friday, and he'll be available to provide depth in the secondary against the Texans. Apple wasn't a big part of the Los Angeles Chargers' defense even when healthy, though, as he logged just 13 defensive snaps over his final three contests.
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Chargers' Eli Apple: Brought off IR
The Los Angeles Chargers activated Eli Apple (hamstring) from IR on Friday.Apple remains officially listed as questionable for Saturday's road AFC wild-card matchup against the Texans, but his activation from IR is a necessary first step if he's going to take the field. If cleared to suit up at Houston, the veteran cornerback will figure to handle a depth role on defense.
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Chargers' Eli Apple: Designated to return from IR
The Los Angeles Chargers designated Eli Apple (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Apple suffered a hamstring injury during the Chargers' Week 12 loss to the Ravens, which was severe enough for him to be placed on injured reserve Nov. 27. Apple will be able to practice over the next two days, and depending on how his hamstring responds to on-field work, he could be activated off IR ahead of the Chargers' wild-card round clash against the Texans on Saturday.
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Chargers' Eli Apple: Lands on injured reserve
The Los Angeles Chargers placed Eli Apple (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.Apple suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Monday's loss to the Ravens. By being placed on injured reserve, Apple will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 17 against the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Tarheeb Still, Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard will serve as the primary backups at corner due to Apple's injury.
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Chargers' Eli Apple: Downgraded to out Monday
Eli Apple (hamstring) will not return to Monday night's game against the Ravens.The cornerback suffered the injury in the first quarter and left the game before recording a stat. Ja'Sir Taylor, Tarheeb Still and Deane Leonard are the remaining available backup corners for the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Chargers' Eli Apple: Leaves game due to hamstring injury
Eli Apple (hamstring) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Ravens.Apple suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Monday's game. Deane Leonard would be the Los Angeles Chargers' lone backup outside corner behind Kristian Fulton and Tarheeb Still if Apple does not return.
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Chargers' Eli Apple: Signs to active roster
The Los Angeles Chargers signed Eli Apple to their active roster Monday.Apple was elevated for each of the Chargers' last three games before signing with their active roster Monday, recording two total tackles across 58 total snaps (46 defensive and 12 on special teams). Expect the 2016 first-round pick from Ohio State to play a depth role in Los Angeles' secondary while also contributing on special teams in Monday night's matchup against the Ravens.
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Eli Apple: Lands on Chargers' practice squad
San Diego is signing Eli Apple to a practice-squad deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.Apple played for Miami last year, tallying 46 tackles (37 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one interception over 10 regular-season games. The veteran cornerback has also had stints with the Giants (twice), New Orleans (twice), Carolina and Cincinnati in his NFL career. Apple will begin his Chargers tenure on the practice squad, but he could be needed for game action as soon as Week 7 if Kristian Fulton (hamstring) and/or Deane Leonard (hamstring) -- both of whom were injured Sunday versus Denver -- are unable to suit up.
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Dolphins' Eli Apple: Heading to free agency
Eli Apple recorded 46 tackles (37 solo), 0.5 sacks and nine pass breakups, including one interception, across 10 regular-season appearances with the Miami Dolphins in 2023.Apple started four games for Miami due to injuries ahead of him at cornerback, filling exactly the role the team expected of him while on a one-year deal. Heading into free agency, he no longer seems like a candidate for an actual starting role in the league, but he offers tangible value as an experienced depth option. The 28-year-old may not be one of the hottest names on the free-agent market, but he should be able to resurface in at least a reserve role for the 2024 campaign.
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Dolphins' Eli Apple: Avoids concussion
Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Eli Apple has been cleared of a concussion, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.Apple left Sunday's 70-20 win versus Denver early after sustaining a blow to the head, but he thankfully avoided a serious injury. He's still one of Miami's top three cover corners going into Week 4 at Buffalo.
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