Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Leonard's (hamstring) 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Leonard logged a limited practice session Wednesday following his designation to return from injured reserve, suggesting he could see the field as soon as the Chargers' Week 11 matchup against the Bengals. However, the third-year pro from Ole Miss must still be activated to the Chargers' active roster in order to play Sunday. If Leonard remains out in Week 11, expect Tarheeb Still to continue seeing increased reps with Los Angeles' first-team secondary.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Moves to IR
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Leonard (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Leonard has dealt with the injury for multiple weeks now and was already ruled out for Monday's game against the Cardinals. His placement on injured reserve will now guarantee he'll miss at least the next four games. He'll be eligible to first return Nov. 17 against the Bengals.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Won't play vs. Arizona
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Leonard (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Leonard has not been able to practice this week due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 6 against the Broncos. The Chargers enter Monday's game with a banged-up secondary, as Ja'Sir Taylor (leg) and Kristian Fulton (hamstring) are both listed as questionable. Leonard's next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Saints on Oct. 27.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Suiting up
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Leonard (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Broncos.
Leonard hasn't played since Week 3, but he'll get back on the field for Week 6. The Ole Miss product typically doesn't see much action on defense, but with Ja'Sir Taylor (leg) out, he could have a path to seeing an uptick in work.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Returning to action
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Leonard (heel) is active Sunday against the Broncos.
Leonard will return after a three-game absence, which should be a boost to the Chargers' secondary. He'll likely get the nod as the team's predominant corner opposite Asante Samuel against Denver.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Could return Week 17
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Leonard (heel) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Leonard has missed the Chargers' last three games with this heel issue, but after a week of limited practice sessions, he has a shot at suiting up Sunday. If the second-year corner were to miss his fourth game in a row in Week 17, both Ja'Sir Taylor and Essang Bassey would likely see increased opportunities in Los Angeles' secondary.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Unable to play Saturday
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Leonard (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Bills.
Leonard was listed as doubtful heading into the contest, so this isn't surprising. Ja'Sir Taylor and Michael Davis will fill in as the outside corners in replace of Leonard, with Asante Samuel likely shifting intermittently between the outside and the slot.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Doubtful for Saturday vs. Bills
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Leonard (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Bills.
It looks like Leonard will probably miss his third straight game in Week 16 due to an ankle injury. In that case, Michael Davis projects to make another start at cornerback versus Buffalo.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Unavailable for Week 15
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Leonard (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup with the Raiders.
Leonard will miss a second game in a row while nursing an ankle injury. In his absence, Michael Davis will likely draw another start at cornerback when the team takes on Las Vegas.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Set to return for Week 8
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Leonard (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's game against the Bears.
Leonard was a limited participant in all three practices this week and will return for the first time in three games. He played exclusively on special teams in the first three games of the season and will likely resume that role against the Bears on Sunday night.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Inactive Monday
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Leonard (hamstring) is inactive for the Chargers' matchup with the Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
Leonard will miss a second game in a row as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury, even after the team's bye week. The cornerback has yet to play a defensive snap this season, so his absence will only impact the special-teams unit versus Dallas.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Likely will miss Friday
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Leonard (hamstring) is expected to be out Friday against the Saints, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Leonard was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 draft and is competing for a depth spot in the Chargers' secondary. He did record three tackles (one solo) in the teams preseason loss to the Rams on Aug. 13, although the missed time may impact his chances of making the squad.
