LOS ANGELES CHARGERS NEWS

Opposing View From Washington: 'Healthy Amount of Respect' for Justin Herbert, Wide Receivers The radio voice of the Washington Football Team Bram Weinstein joined the Week 1 edition of Chargers Weekly.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Austin Ekeler Injury Update Cements His Week 1 Fantasy Outlook Austin Ekeler fantasy football owners were given a scare earlier this week when the Los Angeles Chargers running back missed two practices w...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Austin Ekeler - Optimism regarding Sunday's status Coach Brandon Staley noted Friday that he's optimistic Ekeler (hamstring) will play in Sunday's season opener against Washington, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ekeler's return to practice in a limited fashion Friday initially offered hope that he'd have a chance to suit up this weekend after not practicing Wednesday or Thursday. Now things are looking up even more, after Staley relayed that the running back "looked good out there" during the team's final practice session of the week. With that, Ekeler appears to be heading in the right direction as Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff approaches.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Marshall - Won't play Week 1 The Chargers listed Marshall (ankle) as out for Sunday's season opener against Washington.

Impact While with Denver during training camp, Marshall injured his ankle during a preseason contest and failed to make the initial 53-man roster. He was scooped up by the Chargers, but it appears that his ankle remains an issue.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Ekeler - Questionable for Week 1 Ekeler (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against Washington after returning to a limited practice Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact We'll look for added context with regard to Ekeler's Week 1 status leading up to the contest, but fortunately for those considering the running back in fantasy lineups, the Chargers kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. In the event that he's limited or out this weekend, Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree are next up for the team's backfield touches.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Ekeler - Spotted at practice Ekeler (hamstring) participated in the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Ekeler logged back-to-back DNPs to start the week, so his presence on the field Friday is encouraging. The Chargers' final Week 1 injury report will reveal the running back's participation level as well what, if any, injury designation he will carry into Sunday's season opener against Washington.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What is the Washington Football Team Saying About the Chargers? Notable comments from WFT head coach Ron Rivera, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, and more in the lead up to the Week 1 game vs. the Los Angles...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

3 Keys To Washington's Season Opener Against the Chargers The Washington Football Team is set to host the Los Angeles Chargers at FedExField for Week 1 of the 2021 season on Sunday, Sept. 12. Here a...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

NFL Week 1 odds: Why the Seahawks, Broncos and more are your best bets

Seahawks. Broncos. ... Texans? Geoff Schwartz highlights the five bets he's making right now ahead of Sunday's Week 1 slate.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Game Picks: Who Did the Media Select? ✍️ NFL media from across the internet have made their predictions on who they believe will win the Week 1 matchup between the Chargers and the...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Washington WR Curtis Samuel to IR, out at least 3 games

Coach Ron Rivera says Washington is putting wide receiver Curtis Samuel on short-term injured reserve

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 1 NFL odds: Washington remains favorite over the Chargers Washington remains the slight favorite in Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

For Chargers to rise in AFC West, Kansas City is their chief concern The Chiefs have been dominating the AFC West of late and, although the Chargers have potential, getting past the AFC champions will be diffi...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Injury mailbag: Need-to-know information on Austin Ekeler, Saquon Barkley, D'Andre Swift and more Get the Inside Injuries scoop from Virginia Zakas on the key injuries that are currently weighing on fantasy managers heading into Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Familiar foe: Chargers' rookie Slater faces Young in debut

Rashawn Slater solidified himself as one of the top offensive linemen in college with his dominating performance against Chase Young in 2019

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mark Webb - Absent from injury report Webb (hamstring) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact The rookie seventh-round pick made the 53-man roster out of training camp. With Derwin James and Nasir Adderley in the fold, Webb is expected to mostly contribute on special teams to start the year.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rashawn Slater - Good to go Slater (back) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Slater is back to full health after struggling with a back injury during training camp. The No. 13 pick in April's draft, Slater is expected to start at left tackle right away.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kenneth Murray Jr. - Cleared for opener Murray (ankle) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Heading into his second NFL season, Murray will start at inside linebacker once again. As a rookie, the Oklahoma product produced 107 tackles (68 solo), three pass breakups and a sack across 16 games.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Linsley - Ready for Week 1 Linsley (foot) was absent from Wednesday's injury report, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Linsley missed some of training camp due to a foot injury, but he'll be ready for Week 1 with his new team. The Ohio State product signed a five-year, $62.5 million contract with the Chargers in March after receiving All-Pro honors with the Packers last year.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gabe Nabers - No limitations Wednesday Nabers (knee) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nabers missed more than a week of practice, but it appears he'll be ready for the season opener against Washington. A fullback by trade, Nabers logged most of his snaps on special teams last year.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three Takeaways: Slater vs. Young Rematch In The NFL Here are three takeaways from Thursday’s press conference with offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, left tackle Rashawn Slater and defensive...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Top Quotes from Chargers Coordinators on the Washington Football Team Read what Joe Lombardi and Renaldo Hill had to say ahead of the Bolts' Week 1 game vs. Washington.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Austin Ekeler - Logs another missed practice Ekeler (hamstring) was officially listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Back-to-back DNPs set the stage for Friday's practice to be pivotal with regard to Ekeler's chances of suiting up for Sunday's game against Washington. If the Chargers' top back is limited or out this weekend, added opportunities would be available for some combo of Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bolts Business Highlights: 2021 Volume XXXV The Chargers Business Alliance presents weekly business highlights in an effort to keep you informed with the latest Chargers news.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Austin Ekeler - Not taking part in individual drills Though Ekeler (hamstring) suited up for practice Thursday, he didn't participate in individual drills during the media-access portion of the session, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange...

Impact Ekeler was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, so his presence on the field Thursday appears to support the notion that his hamstring issue isn't a major concern. That said, added context -- specifically, the running back's official participation level -- regarding his Week 1 status will arrive once the Chargers' second injury report of the week is submitted.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE