DJ CHARK JR. NEWS

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not dressed for practice Friday Chark (hip) is watching Friday's practice in street clothes, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chark appears set to miss a third consecutive practice, in which case he'll be a strong candidate to miss Sunday's regular-season opener against the Raiders. Friday's practice report will reveal the veteran wideout's official injury designation for Week 1. In the event that Chark isn't able to go, the Chargers will stand to roll with Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston as the starters in three-wide sets.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Thursday Chark (hip) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chark came up limping in practice on Aug. 19 and has been dealing with the injury ever since. Back-to-back DNPs to open the practice week aren't a good sign for the veteran wideout's Week 1 availability against the Raiders, but Chark has one more day of practice to get out there ahead of Sunday. If Chark is unable to play, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston would likely be the Chargers' three-wide set versus Las Vegas.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday Chark (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Chark's been dealing with an injury since last month, and Wednesday's injury report confirmed that the wideout is tending to a hip issue. Chark will need to return to practice by Friday in order to avoid a Week 1 injury designation, but if he's limited or out Sunday against the Raiders, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston would be in line to lead the team's WR corps versus Las Vegas.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not seen at practice Chark (hip) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Chargers' upcoming practice report will confirm both Chark's participation level and the nature of his injury. Assuming he is listed as 'DNP' he'll have two more chances to get reps in before Sunday's season opener against the Raiders.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still missing from practice Chark (hip) wasn't seen at the portion of Monday's practice open to the media, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chark is two weeks removed from developing a limp due to an apparent hip injury in practice, which has sidelined him in the meantime. The Chargers aren't required to post an injury report until Wednesday ahead of Sunday's contest against the Raiders, so clarity surrounding his situation may come in the near future. Once he's healthy, Chark will be part of a receiving corps that's paced by Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Misses another practice Chark (undisclosed) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chark was shook up during Monday's practice, with Daniel Popper of The Athletic suggesting afterward that the wideout may have sustained a hip issue. With another missed practice under his belt Thursday, Chark doesn't seem likely to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Cowboys.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 22, 2024 • CHARGERS.COM

Not practicing Tuesday Chark (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chark came up limping after an 11-on-11 play during Monday's practice, with Popper indicating afterward that the wideout may have sustained a hip issue. With a missed practice Tuesday, the wideout's status for Saturday's preseason finale against the Cowboys is unclear.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Possible hip issue Chark came up limping after an 11-on-11 play during Monday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Per Popper, Chark was grabbing at his left hip flexor after the play, so the wideout's status will be worth tracking ahead of Saturday's preseason finale against the Cowboys. If Chark is forced to miss any time, Derius Davis and Brenden Rice would be candidates to see added work behind Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lone touch comes in second half Chark received one carry for three yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Saturday's 13-9 preseason loss to the Rams.

Impact Chark struggled for the second exhibition game after failing to haul in any of the three balls thrown his direction against the Seahawks last week. It is also worth noting that the journeyman wideout's only touch didn't come until the third quarter despite the Chargers holding out most of its starters. Chark will continue to battle for one of the remaining receiver spots on the 53-man roster as we near the deadline for roster cuts.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in preseason loss Chark did not catch any of his three targets in Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss to the Seahawks.

Impact The Chargers' offense was painfully bad in the first half as they put together just one drive with more than five plays. With the majority of the expected starters all held out for precautionary reasons, the veteran was featured heavily in the first couple of possessions, but quarterback Easton Stick's inaccuracies proved too difficult to overcome for Chark. Expect the 27-year-old to receive extensive work throughout the preseason as the team sorts out the expected wide receiving corps behind obvious starters Joshua Palmer and Ladd McConkey.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Chark On Training Camp & His Role In Offense Chargers Wide Receiver DJ Chark meets with the media after day twelve of Training camp to discuss his experience of Training Camp at "The Bo...

AUGUST 7, 2024 • CHARGERS.COM

Quentin Johnston making strides early in Chargers' training camp after disappointing rookie season

Quentin Johnston continues to show improvement and has regained his confidence after a disappointing rookie season with the Los Angeles Chargers

JULY 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Running with first-team offense Chark is working with the first-team offense early in training camp, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Chargers presumably hope 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston will eventually take Chark's spot, but so far it sounds like Johnston has mostly worked with the second-stringers after his disappointing rookie season. Chark played 15 games for the Panthers last year -- his healthiest season since he put up 73-1,008-8 for the Jaguars in 2019 -- but he reached 50 yards just three times while playing in one of the worst offenses in the league. As much as better QB play is a near-certainty in Los Angeles, there's a reason Chark is on his fourth team in as many years. He's not in over his head as a starting wideout, but you'd rather have him coming off the bench as a No. 4 receiver who can threaten defenses downfield. The Chargers may not have that luxury after jettisoning Keenan Allen and Mike Williams this offseason and settling for Chark and second-round pick Ladd McConkey as replacements. McConkey and Joshua Palmer are the other WRs that have been getting a lot of first-team snaps during the first week of training camp.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 8, 2024

Wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. signs with the Los Angeles Chargers

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MAY 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Best Photos of DJ Chark Jr. The Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver DJ Chark Jr.

MAY 6, 2024 • CHARGERS.COM