Chargers' Del'Shawn Phillips: Ready to go for wild-card round
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Phillips (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's wild-card contest against the Patriots.
Phillips will be good to go for the first round of the playoffs after opening the week on the sidelines at practice with a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old has developed into a rather substantial asset on special teams, and he'll look to make a splash play versus New England.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Active for wild-card round
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Molden (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's wild-card matchup against New England.
Molden will be good to go for the opening round of the postseason, ultimately being given the green light to play after logging a week's worth of limited practices with a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old will operate in his starting role alongside Derwin James at safety versus the Patriots.
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Chargers' Bud Dupree: Unavailable for wild-card round
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Dupree (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's matchup with the Patriots in the wild-card round.
Dupree will be forced to sit out the team's first postseason contest after being hampered by a hamstring injury at practice throughout the week. In his absence, Odafe Oweh is a top candidate to see an increase in workload at linebacker behind Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu against New England.
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Chargers' Bud Dupree: Questionable for Sunday
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Dupree (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Patriots, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Dupree opened the Chargers' week of practice with consecutive DNPs, but following Friday's limited session, he's got a chance to play in the wild-card round. The 32-year-old from Kentucky has appeared in 16 regular-season games this year, tallying 16 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defensed. If active Sunday, Dupree will likely operate as one of the Chargers' top reserve edge rushers.
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Chargers' Kendall Williamson: Won't play in wild-card round
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Williamson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card game against the Patriots.
Williamson usually factors in on special teams when healthy, but he'll be sidelined by the ankle injury he sustained in the regular-season finale against the Broncos. The reserve safety had 14 tackles (eight solo) while playing in all 17 regular-season games.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Ready for wild-card round
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Jackson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Jackson was listed as limited Wednesday due to an ankle injury sustained Week 18 against the Broncos, but barring any setbacks, it looks like he's fully on track for Sunday's wild-card matchup on the road against New England. Expect Jackson to handle his usual starting role versus Drake Maye and the Patriots.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Still tending to hamstring injury
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Molden (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Molden sat out the team's regular-season finale at Denver because of a lingering hamstring injury, and it's still bothering him as the Bolts begin preparing for their wild-card tilt at New England. Unless he upgrades to full participation Thursday or Friday, he'll be expected to carry an injury designation into the weekend.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Still dealing with ankle issue
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Jackson (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Jackson hurt his ankle in the Bolts' regular-season finale at Denver, and he's apparently still not back to full strength as the team begins its preparations for a wild-card matchup at New England. He'll likely need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Chargers' Bud Dupree: Unable to practice Wednesday
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Dupree (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
The 32-year-old was hurt in the second half of the Chargers' Week 18 loss to the Broncos, and never returned to the contest. Dupree would likely see his role behind Khalil Mack replaced by Odafe Oweh and Kyle Kennard should the 10th-year pro be unable to play in Sunday's playoff game against the Patriots.
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Chargers' Kendall Williamson: Not practicing Wednesday
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Williamson (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Williamson left last Sunday's game against the Broncos early with an ankle injury and does not seem to have progressed in his recovery much since that point. The third-string defensive back will likely see his special teams production replaced by the newly signed Marcus Maye if he is unable to recover in time to suit up for Sunday's playoff game against the Patriots.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Available for wild-card round
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The NFL reinstated Perryman from a two-game suspension Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Perryman was handed a two-game suspension by the NFL in late December for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Perryman has served his suspension and will be available for the Chargers' wild-card game against the Patriots on Sunday. The veteran linebacker logged 47 tackles (30 solo) and three passes across 10 regular-season games.
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Marcus Maye: Cut by Bolts
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The Chargers waived Maye on Monday.
Maye was signed to the Chargers' active roster from the practice squad Saturday and served in a rotational role on defense during Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Broncos, when he logged five tackles (one solo) while playing 24 snaps (21 on defense, three on special teams). Maye could opt to remain with the Chargers as a member of the team's practice squad during the postseason.
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Chargers' Kendall Williamson: Leaves game with ankle injury
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Williamson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Williamson has mostly served on special teams this season, but his absence depletes a Chargers secondary without the services of Derwin James (coach's decision) and Elijah Molden (hamstring) for Sunday's regular-season finale. The recently signed Marcus Maye should see more rotational snaps on defense for as long as Williamson is out of the game.
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Chargers' Bud Dupree: Leaves game with hamstring injury
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Dupree (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Dupree was getting more snaps on defense in the absence of Tuli Tuipulotu (coach's decision), but the former is now being evaluated by medical staff for a hamstring injury. Odafe Oweh and Kyle Kennard are slated to see more work on defense if Dupree is unable to return.
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Chargers' Donte Jackson: Exits game with ankle injury
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Jackson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Jackson had to be helped off the field after sustaining an ankle injury and couldn't put much weight on his leg, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Deane Leonard and Benjamin St-Juste are in line for more snaps in the secondary for as long as Jackson is out of the game.
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Chargers' Del'Shawn Phillips: Cleared to play Week 18
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Phillips (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Phillips was a late addition to Saturday's injury report due to a hamstring injury, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday's regular-season finale. He's mostly served on special teams this season, but given that the Chargers are locked into a wild-card spot for the AFC playoffs, he may see more defensive snaps in Week 18 if Daiyan Henley operates on a snap count.
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Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu: Healthy inactive for Week 18
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Tuipulotu (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Denver.
Tuipulotu will join multiple key starters on the sidelines for Sunday's regular-season finale as the Chargers gear up for their postseason run. Bud Dupree, Odafe Oweh and Kyle Kennard are in line to see more defensive snaps in the absence of Tuipulotu, who will end the 2025 regular season with 49 tackles (35 solo), including a career-high 13.0 sacks, three pass defenses, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 16 games.
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Chargers' RJ Mickens: Active for regular-season finale
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Mickens (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
Mickens is good to go for Week 18 after missing the team's last two games while nursing a shoulder issue. With Derwin James (coach's decision) inactive for the regular-season finale, Mickens could draw the start at strong safety versus Denver.
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Chargers' Nikko Reed: Will miss most of postseason
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Reed (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Reed has played sparingly this season, primarily on special teams. He'll now be out until at least the Super Bowl, should the Chargers advance that far in the postseason.
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Chargers' Del'Shawn Phillips: Pops up late on injury report
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Phillips (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Phillips has been healthy all season but must have picked up the injury late in the week during practice. He's primarily played on special teams this season, but the Chargers are projected to rest many of their starters. If Phillips, can suit up, he could be in line for a larger role as a result.
