CHRISTIAN COVINGTON NEWS

Lands on IR Covington (pectoral) was placed on the Chargers' injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Covington is expected to miss significant time after he suffered a torn pectoral during the Chargers' Week 10 loss to the 49ers. While the exact severity of this tear is still unclear, he'll be forced to sit out at least four weeks while recovering on IR, leaving Week 15 against Tennessee as his earliest possible date to return. With fellow defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia also set to miss the remainder of the season with a ruptured patellar tendon, the Bolts signed Tyeler Davison off the Browns' practice squad Monday to provide depth behind likely starting nose tackle Breiden Fehoko for the time being.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Allen, Williams return to practice field for Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams were back on the practice field as the Bolts ramped up preparations for Sunday night’s game against the Kansas Ci...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could be done for season Chargers coach Brandon Staley said that Covington suffered a torn pectoral during Sunday's loss to the 49ers and could miss the remainder of the season, Jeff Miller of the Los Ange...

Impact Covington is likely to miss at least 4-for-6 weeks given the usual recovery timeline for low-grade pectoral tears, so he'll likely land on the Bolts' IR sometime before this Sunday's game against Kansas City. However, this recovery could take 3-to-4 months if the injury is ultimately ruled as a high-grade tear, which would sideline the 29-year-old for the remainder of the 2022 campaign. With defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia also slated to be out for the rest of the season after rupturing his patellar tendon Sunday, third-year nose tackle Breiden Fehoko should be in line for a significantly increased role moving forward.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

D-line becomes latest Chargers position plagued by injuries

The Los Angeles Chargers were down to three defensive linemen during their loss to the San Francisco 49ers after injuries knocked out three linemen

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurts pectoral on SNF Covington suffered a pectoral injury in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the 49ers.

Impact Covington was deemed questionable to return after getting hurt but never made his way back into the game. With fellow interior defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia (knee) exiting earlier, the Chargers were thin inside down the stretch, which made it that much more difficult to slow down San Francisco's potent running game.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McCaffrey's TD, stout D lead 49ers past Chargers 22-16

Christian McCaffrey ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 7:54 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-16 in their first game back from a bye week

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three Takeaways: Reunited Teammates Bryce Callahan and Christian Covington Explain the Chargers' 'Special Group' on Defense "No pressure, no diamonds. It's that simple. We know what's at stake."

MAY 18, 2022 • CHARGERS.COM

'No Pressure, No Diamonds': Christian Covington Describes the Chargers' Approach to Having High Expectations Christian Covington and the Chargers are embracing the lofty expectations for the 2022 season.

MAY 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Christian Covington on Being Back With the Bolts Defensive Lineman Christian Covington speaks to the media after phase 2 workouts about re-signing with the Chargers in the offseason, how th...

MAY 16, 2022 • CHARGERS.COM

Signs with Chargers Covington signed a contract with the Chargers on Thursday.

Impact Covington appeared in 16 games for the Chargers last year, and he logged a career-high 52 tackles (30 solo) with a sack and a forced fumble. He'll have a chance to carve out playing time as part of the team's defensive line rotation in 2022.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers free agency reset, Day 4: Christian Covington returns; AFC West continues loading up Covington helps with the Chargers' defensive line depth, but there's still work to do to consider their line significantly upgraded.

MARCH 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

New Chargers DT Joseph-Day relishing reunion with Staley

In four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, Sebastian Joseph-Day got to learn from some of the best interior defensive linemen of this generation

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers looking to upgrade defense, offensive line

The Chargers have already been one of the more active teams during the offseason

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers offensive tackle Slater placed on COVID-19 list

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and entered league protocols

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers place Allen on NFL's reserve/COVID-19 list

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was placed on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list Monday

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers' defense finally rises to occasion when needed most

Chargers coach Brandon Staley said last week he was looking for that performance from which he could say the defense was the driving factor in a win

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't-Miss Play: Christian Covington's strip of Joe Mixon creates 61-yard TD for Tevaughn Campbell Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon fumbles the ball and is recovered by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Tevaughn Campbell for a 6...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Comes off COVID-19 list Covington was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and returned to practice Friday, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Covington missed Week 11 due to having tested positive for the virus. He'll return to the Chargers' defensive line rotation for Sunday's game against Denver.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers' Staley faces mentor in Broncos' Fangio on Sunday

Before Brandon Staley became one of the top young coaches in the NFL, Vic Fangio saw his potential

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joseph is 4th Chargers player to test positive for COVID-19

Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Linval Joseph entered the league’s COVID-19 protocol on Monday following a positive test

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers are learning to weather fourth-quarter storms

Brandon Staley has preached from the time he was hired as the Los Angeles Chargers coach in January that his team needed to thrive in the fourth quarter instead of collapsing

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers Bosa, Tranquill removed from reserve/COVID-19 list

Los Angeles Chargers linebackers Joey Bosa and Drue Tranquill have been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tests positive for COVID-19 Covington has been confirmed as one of the two Chargers players who tested positive for COVID-19, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Impact Head coach Brandon Staley confirmed Covington was one of the two COVID-19 positive cases, with the other one being linebacker Drue Tranquill. This all but rules out Covington for the weekend game against Pittsburgh, but he might be eligible to return next week on the road against the Broncos.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers' Staley: 4 players on COVID list could play Sunday

Coach Brandon Staley left open the possibility that all four players on the Los Angeles Chargers' reserve/COVID-19 list could be available Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steel...

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers add Christian Covington to COVID-19 reserve list, Joey Bosa could play Sunday Chargers added Christian Covington to the COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday. Edge rusher Joey Bosa could be available Sunday.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM