Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Logs full practice Thursday
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Hurst (groin) practiced fully Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
After having missed two straight games, Hurst is poised to return to action Sunday against the Browns. With that in mind, the tight end's Week 9 fantasy prospects hinge on the status of Will Dissly (shoulder), who returned to a limited practice Thursday. If both players are available this weekend, Hurst would carry modest lineup appeal.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Practices in limited fashion
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Hurst (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Hurst has missed two straight games due to a groin injury, despite being listed as questionable ahead of both contests. Top tight end Will Dissly (shoulder) didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday, but he began Week 8 the same way before suiting up for last Sunday's win over the Saints and being targeted seven times. Hurst will have two more chances to increase his practice activity before the Chargers decide whether he takes a designation into Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Inactive Sunday
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Hurst (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.
After logging limited practices Thursday and Friday, Hurst -- who missed this past Monday's loss to the Cardinals -- approached the contest listed as questionable. In his continued absence, Will Dissly is slated to lead the Chargers' Week 8 TE corps, with Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt on hand in reserve.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Listed as questionable for Week 8
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Hurst (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET game against the Saints after logging limited practices Thursday and Friday.
Fellow TE Will Dissly (shoulder) also is listed as questionable after returning to a limited practice Friday. In the event that Dissly is sidelined and Hurst, who missed Monday's loss to the Cardinals, is active, Hurst could yield a degree of deep-league utility, but if both players are available, Hurst would be a speculative Week 8 lineup option.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Returns to practice Thursday
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Hurst (groin) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report.
Hurst was unable to play in Week 7 against the Cardinals due to a groin injury he suffered in Week 6 against the Broncos. He opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday, so his return to practice Thursday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a step in the right direction, and Friday's injury report should provide a clearer picture on Hurst's availability against the Saints. Hurst's return could be timely, as fellow tight end Will Dissly is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Sunday's game after missing the first two practices of the week due to a shoulder injury.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Not practicing
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Hurst (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Hurst suffered a groin injury in the first quarter of a Week 6 win over Denver and then missed a Week 7 loss to the Cardinals. His absence opened up more snaps and routes for fellow tight end Will Dissly, who caught more passes (eight) in the loss to Arizona than Hurst had caught all season (six).
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Inactive Monday
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Hurst (groin) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Cardinals.
With Hurst unavailable versus Arizona, fellow tight end Will Dissly could see a modest bump in Week 7 opportunities, while Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt also are on hand to mix in. Hurst will target a potential return to action in Week 8 against the Saints.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Not trending in right direction
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Hurst (groin) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
The Chargers are dealing with a number of injuries to their pass catchers including Quentin Johnston (ankle, doubtful), Ladd McConkey (hip, questionable), Simi Fehoko (shoulder/groin, questionable) and Hurst. If the veteran tight end misses time, Will Dissly will see a small bump in snaps, with Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt still mixing in plenty to boost the running game.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Remains absent from practice Friday
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Hurst (groin) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Hurst is set to log a second straight DNP after exiting in the first half of the Chargers' Week 6 win over the Broncos due to a groin injury. He'll have one more chance to practice in some capacity Saturday, but Hurst is fighting an uphill battle to gain clearance for Monday's game against the Cardinals. If Hurst is unavailable, Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt could see additional playing time alongside Will Dissly (shoulder).
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Hurst (groin) was listed as a DNP on the Chargers' practice estimate Thursday.
Hurst left in the first half of the Chargers' Week 6 win over the Broncos due to a groin injury. He will have two more opportunities to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Monday's game against Arizona. Through the first five games of the regular season, Hurst has caught six passes (on 10 targets) for 59 yards.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Ruled out of Sunday's game
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Hurst (groin) won't return to Sunday's game at Denver.
Hurst left in the first half without being targeted by quarterback Justin Herbert. Now that Hurst officially has been ruled out for the rest of Week 6, Will Dissly, Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt will handle TE duties for the remainder of Sunday's contest.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Leaves Sunday's game
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Hurst exited Sunday's game against the Broncos after suffering a groin injury.
Prior to his exit, Hurst wasn't targeted in the contest. While he's sidelined, Will Dissly, Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt are available to handle the Chargers' TE reps.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Limited coming out of bye
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Hurst (Achilles) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Hurst is still a little banged up coming out of the Chargers' Week 5 bye, though he has two opportunities to upgrade to full participation in practice and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Broncos. He has been splitting snaps with Will Dissly in a Chargers offense that hasn't thrown the ball much to its tight ends this season.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Good to go Sunday
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Hurst (Achilles) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chiefs and is expected to play.
Hurst was limited Wednesday and Thursday, but he got in a full practice Friday and is cleared to play against Kansas City. The veteran tight end has yet to top two catches in a game this season and enters Week 4 with a 5-53-0 receiving line. Hurst isn't a recommended fantasy play.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Limited practice Wednesday
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Hurst was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to an Achilles injury.
Hurst managed an ankle injury ahead of this past Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Steelers, but he suited up and reeled in two targets for 15 yards. Now that the tight end is dealing with a different injury in Week 4, his status will need to be tracked as Sunday's game against the Chiefs approaches.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Catches two passes against Steelers
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Hurst caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Steelers.
Hursts' underwhelming start to the 2024 season continued Sunday. The veteran tight end had the slight edge in playing time over teammate Will Dissly, as Hurst played 28 offensive snaps compared to Dissly's 23 snaps. Given his limited usage through three games while he remains stuck in a timeshare with Dissly, Hurst doesn't make for an appealing fantasy option heading into the Chargers' Week 4 matchup with the Chiefs.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Clear for Sunday
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Hurst (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Pittsburgh.
Hurst kicked off Week 3 prep with back-to-back limited sessions due to an ankle injury, but it won't stop him from being available this weekend. There's a cloud hanging over QB Justin Herbert due to a high ankle sprain, which eventually may thrust Easton Stick into the starting lineup Sunday. Hurst has turned only five targets into three catches for 38 yards through two games this season, indicating his lack of sway in the Chargers' passing game.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Limited in practice again
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Hurst (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Hurst has now logged back-to-back limited practice sessions due to an ankle injury. He's been targeted a combined five times while playing above 50 percent of offensive snaps in each of the Chargers' first regular-season games, but he ran routes on 76 percent of Justin Herbert's dropbacks Week 2 versus Carolina. If Hurst can practice in at least a limited capacity again Friday, it will bode well for his chances of suiting up Sunday on the road against Pittsburgh.
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Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Doesn't bring in lone target
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Hurst did not catch his lone reception in Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss against the Seahawks.
Backup quarterback Easton Stick threw a woefully errant first-half pass to Hurst, who valiantly tried to make a stupendous catch only to be decimated by an incoming defender, popping the ball up in the air for an interception. The veteran did linger on the ground for a bit after the play, but he was able to jog off on his own. Hurst is expected to work in tandem with fellow free-agent addition Will Dissly to operate as a multi-faceted platoon tight end group, with the 6-foot-8 Donald Parham also mixing in on occasion.
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Hayden Hurst: Intends to ink with Chargers
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Hurst is visiting Los Angeles on Thursday and intends to sign with the team, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Hurst, who was recently release by Carolina, appears in line to link up with Justin Herbert and new head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Chargers are in need of prove pass-catchers to join Keenan Allen after the release of Mike Williams (knee), and Hurst is a solid option at tight end with two 50-plus catch seasons under his belt.
