DJ CHARK JR. NEWS

Healthy scratch for Week 11 Chark (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Impact Chark didn't suit up until Week 10 due to hip and groin injuries, but after playing only one snap in his Chargers debut, he will return to watching from the sidelines. It may take an injury to one of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Joshua Palmer, Jalen Reagor or Derius Davis for Chark to enter the gameday lineup moving forward.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Plays one snap in season debut Chark played one offensive snap in the 27-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.

Impact Chark finally made his season debut after missing the past nine games due to a groin injury, but in a matchup that significantly favored the Chargers from the jump, the veteran figured to be a smaller cog in a run-heavy offense. It'll be interesting to see if Chark gets more run against a Cincinnati pass defense next week that has been incredibly vulnerable this season.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Chark (groin) is not listed on the Chargers' Week 10 injury report.

Impact The Chargers activated Chark from injured reserve this past Saturday, but he was inactive versus the Browns a day later. Now that he's off the team's injury report altogether, Chark appears poised to make his season debut this weekend against the Titans, bolstering a wideout corps currently headed by Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Chark (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Impact The Chargers activated Chark (groin) from injured reserve Saturday, but he'll have to wait at least another week before making his season debut. In his continued absence, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Joshua Palmer and Simi Fehoko are set to lead the Chargers' Week 9 wideout corps, with Jalen Reagor and Derius Davis also on hand.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers activate wide receiver D.J. Chark from IR ahead of game vs. Browns

The Los Angeles Chargers activated wide receiver D

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on active roster The Chargers activated Chark (groin) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game at Cleveland.

Impact Chark is closing in on his season debut, and considering he capped Week 9 prep with back-to-back full practices, he may be able to make an instant impact in the Chargers' receiving corps, assuming he's made active about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If that comes to pass, Chark will have to contend with rookie Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Joshua Palmer and Simi Fehoko for snaps and targets.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 9 Chark (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Impact Chark remains on injured reserve, but he has made progress in his recovery, as indicated by his ability to practice without limitations for the first time all season Thursday. He would first need to be officially activated from injured reserve in order to make his season debut Sunday. Chark's 21-day window to return from IR was opened Oct. 16, so the Chargers still have the option of holding him out Sunday and activating him prior to facing the Titans in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Logs full practice Chark (groin) practiced fully Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact Chark had been limited since having his 21-day practice window opened, but his return to a full session Thursday suggests that he could come off IR and be available to face the Browns on Sunday. If that ends up being the case, the Chargers would be able to ease Chark back in, with Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer also in the team's wideout mix ahead of Week 9 action.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Chark Jr. On Battling Through His Injury Chargers Wide Receiver DJ Chark Jr. meets with the media to discuss battling back from injury, praises WR Ladd McConkey's 100-yard plus game...

OCTOBER 30 • CHARGERS.COM

Limited in practice Wednesday Chark (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Chark has been regularly listed as limited since having his 21-day practice window opened. The veteran wide receiver hasn't yet played this season, but he should be nearing a return and might possibly even be a candidate to suit up for Sunday's road game against the Browns. Chark will need to be fully activated from IR before being eligible to make his Chargers debut, however.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Not returning Week 8 Chark (groin) was not activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest versus New Orleans.

Impact Chark hasn't yet played this season, though he was designated to return from IR on Oct. 16. The veteran receiver logged a trio of limited practices this week, so he appears to be getting closer to a return. The Chargers elevated a pair of wideouts (Jaylen Johnson and Jalen Reagor) from the practice squad Saturday to help round out a wideout corps that will likely be without Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Derius Davis (hamstring) on Sunday in addition to Chark.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Not returning Week 8 Chark (groin) was not activated off IR ahead of Sunday's contest versus New Orleans.

Impact Chark hasn't yet played this season, though he was designated to return from IR on Oct. 16. The veteran receiver logged a trio of limited practices this week, so he appears to be getting closer to a return. The Chargers elevated a pair of wideouts -- Jaylen Johnson and Jalen Reagor -- from the practice squad Saturday to help round out a wide receiver corps that will likely be without Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Derius Davis (hamstring) in addition to Chark.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Chark (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints after practicing in a limited fashion this week.

Impact Chark has continued to log limited practices since having his 21-day practice window opened last Wednesday, and the Chargers have until Saturday afternoon to activate him from IR ahead of Week 8 action. If he's available this weekend, Chark could step into a key role in the team's passing offense, with Quentin Johnston (ankle) listed as doubtful and Ladd McConkey questionable with a hip injury that he's been managing.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Still limited at practice Chark (groin) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Since having his 21-day practice window opened last Wednesday, Chark has continued to log limited practices. The Chargers' WR corps is pretty banged up at the moment, with Quentin Johnston (ankle), Ladd McConkey (hip) and Derius Davis (hamstring) also on the injury report, but it's unclear if Chark will be activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Season debut on hold Chark (groin) wasn't activated from IR ahead of Monday night's game against the Cardinals.

Impact After his 21-day practice window was opened Wednesday, Chark logged limited practice listings Thursday through Saturday before approaching Week 7 action listed as questionable. With his regular-season debut on hold, Chark's next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday against the Saints.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Chark (groin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Chark practiced in limited fashion all week, so it's unclear if that kind of practice cadence will allow for the veteran wide receiver to make his season debut, even with the numerous injuries to the Chargers receiving corps. Expect more information regarding Chark's status to come before the 9:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Limited practice Friday Chark (groin) was limited at practice Friday

Impact The Chargers opened up Chark's 21-day practice window Wednesday, but it remains to be seen if he'll be activated from IR ahead of Monday night's game against the Cardinals. Once he returns to the mix, Chark will have an opportunity to claim a role in a wideout corps currently led by Ladd McConkey (hip), Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Joshua Palmer.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

In line to return to practice The Chargers plan to open Chark's (hip) 21-day practice window Wednesday,Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chark landed on IR in advance of Week 1 action, but the wideout is now inching closer to a return to action. It remains to be seen if he'll be activated for Monday's game against the Cardinals, but once Chark returns to the lineup, he have an opportunity to claim a role in a Chargers WR corps currently that's led by Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Window won't open Wednesday Coach Jim Harbaugh doesn't expect Chark's (hip) 21-day practice window to be opened Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chark has been on injured reserve for the entire regular season so far, and he isn't ready to begin practicing Wednesday as the Chargers begin preparing for Sunday's game in Denver. Once his practice window opens, the Chargers would have 21 days from that point to add Chark to the active roster.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Approaching return to practice Chark (hip) is on track to return to practice this coming week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Chark is currently on IR, but it looks like his 21-day practice window will open up shortly. Once the wideout is back up to speed, he'll have a chance to reclaim a key role in a Chargers' WR corps that's currently led by Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers place wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. on injured reserve due to hip injury

The Los Angeles Chargers placed wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. on injured reserve due to a hip injury

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers place WR DJ Chark (hip) on injured reserve Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver DJ Chark will miss at least the next four games after being placed on injured reserve on Saturday.Chark h...

SEPTEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Added to IR Chark was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact It's a tough blow for Chark's marginal fantasy value as the veteran figured to have an upper hand to be one of the team's top-three pass catchers given his experience relative to Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey. With that opportunity now gone, Chark won't be eligible to return until Week 6 as the team has the earliest possible bye in Week 5.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers News: DJ Chark Jr. ruled out for season opener against Raiders Chargers grapple with injury woes as they prepare for season opener against arch-rivals Raiders.

SEPTEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Sunday Chark (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's season opener against the Raiders.

Impact With Chark unavailable, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston are slated to lead the Chargers' Week 1 wideout corps. Chark, who didn't practice this week, will thus target a potential return to action Sept. 15 versus the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE