Chargers' Derius Davis: Managing hamstring injury again
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Davis was limited in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Davis previously dealt with a hamstring issue and missed two games in late October as a result, but it's not clear if his current injury is related. The second-year wideout's chance of suiting up Sunday against Tampa Bay should be clearer based on his practice participation the remainder of the week. Davis has played a limited role in Los Angeles' offense with no more than two catches in any game this season, but he's also served as the team's primary kick and punt returner.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Set to return Week 9
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Davis (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's battle against the Browns.
Davis missed Weeks 7 and 8 due to a hamstring issue, but he was able to log an LP/LP/FP progression during practice this week. That will set him up to return to action Sunday versus Cleveland. Davis has just one catch on two targets for eight yards through five games this season, so his biggest impact could be on special teams, as he returns both kickoffs and punts for Los Angeles.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Davis (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant on the Chargers' injury report Wednesday.
Davis has been sidelined for the Chargers' last two regular-season games due to a hamstring injury. He wasn't able to practice all of last week, so his ability to return to the field Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a step in the right direction. Davis will have two more chances this week to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against Cleveland.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Unlikely to play vs. New Orleans
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Davis (hamstring) did not practice Friday and is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
Davis has been unable to practice all week due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the Chargers' loss to the Cardinals on Monday. If Davis is indeed inactive for Sunday's contest, Ladd McConkey would likely serve as the Chargers' kickoff and punt returner, though the latter is listed as questionable due to a hip injury.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Back-to-back DNPs to start week
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Davis (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Davis missed Monday's game against the Cardinals due to a hamstring injury, and his consecutive DNPs to open the week don't bode well for his chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. The 2023 fourth-round pick will have one more chance to return to practice Friday ahead of the final injury report of the week.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Opens week as DNP
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Davis (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Davis suffered a hamstring injury during practice leading up to Monday's game against the Cardinals, which was severe enough for him to be sidelined. His DNP on Wednesday isn't a good start to the week, but he'll have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Chargers' Week 8 contest against the Saints on Sunday.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Unavailable for MNF
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Davis (hamstring) is inactive for Monday night's contest against the Cardinals.
Davis popped up on Saturday's injury report with a hamstring issue and he'll ultimately be forced to miss the team's matchup with Arizona. In his absence, Jalen Reagor is a candidate to see extra work as a kick returner and punt returner in Week 7.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Suiting up
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Davis (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Chiefs.
Davis will take the field in Week 4 despite not practicing Thursday or Friday. He should handle the team's return duties, while also likely seeing a few snaps on offense.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Questionable for Week 4
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Davis (hamstring) is considered questionable to play in Sunday's contest against Kansas City.
Davis opened the week as a limited participant at practice with a hamstring injury before failing to participate at the team's final two sessions of the week. The wide receiver appears to be unlikely to play in Week 4, though the questionable tag leaves the door open for him to give it a go Sunday.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Limited Wednesday
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Davis (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Davis took one carry for eight yards and accumulated 42 return yards during Sunday's loss to the Steelers, but it appears he sustained a hamstring injury in the process. The third-year wideout's participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his potential Week 4 availability. If he's unable to suit up, expect Ladd McConkey to serve as the Chargers' top return man.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Takes only touch to house
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Davis had only one touch in Saturday's 26-19 preseason win over the Cowboys, taking an end-around 70 yards for a touchdown on the Chargers' first play from scrimmage.
The 2023 fourth-round pick may have done all he needed to do to secure his spot on the 53-man roster with one carry, as Davis took the handoff from Easton Stick, beat a couple Dallas defenders to the corner and took off down the sideline. Davis figures to be the Chargers' primary kick returner this season, but with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams (knee) both now wearing other uniforms, the team's wide receiver corps has a lot of snaps and targets up for grabs. If players like Joshua Palmer, DJ Chark (hip) and Quentin Johnston don't step up, Davis could get some opportunities on offense as the season progresses.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Plays exclusively special teams
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Davis played all 12 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos and returned two kickoffs for 44 yards.
For the first time in his 13 appearances this season, Davis failed to take a snap on offense, with the Chargers prioritizing all of Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, Alex Erickson and Jalen Guyton ahead of him at receiver. The Chargers will return Joshua Palmer (knee) from injured reserve for Thursday's game in Las Vegas, so Davis is set to drop down another spot on the depth chart. Davis should continue to remain active on game days through his role as the Chargers' top option on kickoff and punt returns.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Limited involvement against Packers
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Davis caught his lone target for minus-3 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Packers.
Davis operated as the Chargers' No. 4 wide receiver, playing just seven of the 65 offensive snaps Sunday. The rookie's utilization leaves much to be desired, yet he has proven to have the ability to make plays with his impressive speed. Nonetheless, Davis shouldn't be trusted for fantasy purposes when the Chargers host the Ravens in Week 12.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: First career punt return TD
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Davis did not record a yard on his lone reception in Monday's 27-6 win over the Jets, but he did return a 87-yard punt return to open the scoring in the first quarter.
Davis only played offensive snaps as the Jets' offense barely put up a fight. The rookie did kick off the scoring for the Chargers on the second punt of the game, returning it 87 yards for a massive special teams touchdown. It's clear the electric speedster can be a gamechanger when he has the ball, but to this point he's hardly been utilized by the offense.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Draws two targets in win
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Davis caught his two lone targets for four yards Sunday in the Chargers' 30-13 win over the Bears.
One week after having multiple running plays schemed for him, Davis wasn't unlocked in a contest that became uncompetitive quickly. With just nine offensive snaps Sunday and only 11 the week prior, it's hard to suggest the 23-year-old has much fantasy value save for deeper leagues.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Gets multiple carries in loss
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Davis carried the ball three times for 14 yards and also caught one of his two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Chiefs.
The Chargers ran a number of plays specifically for Davis, somewhat ironic given the team has failed to get 2023 first-round pick, Quentin Johnston, more involved in the gameplan. Davis, a fourth-round pick from this past draft class, has plenty of speed, but it's hard to imagine his current role expanding tremendously unless injuries strike multiple players ahead of him.
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Chargers' Derius Davis: Barely plays Monday
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Davis went without a target while playing two of the Chargers' 73 snaps on offense in Monday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
In the Chargers' previous game Week 4 versus the Raiders, Davis logged 12 snaps and recorded two catches for 16 yards, but he saw his already limited playing time take a hit coming out of the team's bye week. He finished fifth among Chargers receivers in snaps Monday, with practice-squad call-up Keelan Doss finishing ahead of him. Even with Mike Williams (knee) out for the season, Davis doesn't look as though he'll be much more than a depth option at receiver, though the fourth-round rookie out of TCU should maintain his role as the Chargers' top return man.
