LOS ANGELES CHARGERS NEWS

Browns place LB Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. CB Denzel Ward cleared from concussion protocol

Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve with a neck injury sustained in a violent collision last week

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Derius Davis - Set to return Week 9 Davis (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's battle against the Browns.

Impact Davis missed Weeks 7 and 8 due to a hamstring issue, but he was able to log an LP/LP/FP progression during practice this week. That will set him up to return to action Sunday versus Cleveland. Davis has just one catch on two targets for eight yards through five games this season, so his biggest impact could be on special teams, as he returns both kickoffs and punts for Los Angeles.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL Week 9 Best Bets: Back favorites to win, cover

J-Mac likes a few favorites to win and cover in Week 9. Find out why he's backing the Falcons to hand the Cowboys another loss and why he li...

NOVEMBER 1

Brenden Rice - Sidelined in Week 9 Rice (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.

Impact Rice downgraded from a limited practice session Wednesday to DNPs both Thursday and Friday, suggesting that his shoulder injury may have worsened during the week. Derius Davis and Simi Fehoko could see increased work in the Chargers' wide receiver room with Rice sidelined in Week 9.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Kristian Fulton - Out for Sunday Fulton (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.

Impact Fulton was unable to practice all week after sustaining a hamstring injury in the Chargers' Week 8 win over the Saints, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. Expect Dicaprio Bootle to start opposite Cam Hart as part of the Chargers' top outside cornerback duo in Fulton's stead.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Perryman - Could play in Week 9 Perryman (toe) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.

Impact Perryman appears to be trending toward playing in Week 9, as he upgraded from consecutive DNPs to open the Chargers' week of practice to a limited session Friday. However, if the veteran inside linebacker is unable to play through is toe injury, rookie Junior Colson could see increased snaps with Los Angeles' first-team defense.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bosa - Questionable for Week 9 Bosa (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.

Impact Bosa was able to play through his hip issue in the Chargers' Week 8 win over the Saints, playing just 18 defensive snaps and failing to record a tackle. His limited participation in practice throughout the week suggests he'll likely suit up in Week 9. However, if he's unable to play Sunday, expect Tuli Tuipulotu to start opposite Khalil Mack as the Chargers' top edge-rushing duo.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stone Smartt - Doubtful for Sunday Smartt (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.

Impact Smartt was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining an ankle injury in the Chargers' Week 8 win over the Saints, so it's no surprise that he's not expected to play Sunday. If the Old Dominion product is unable to suit up, the Chargers' tight end room will likely consist of Will Dissly, Hayden Hurst and Eric Tomlinson.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers vs. Browns 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Nov 3

Preview the Week 9 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines a...

NOVEMBER 1 • DATA SKRIVE

Will Dissly - Good to go against Browns Dissly (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns after practicing without limitations Friday.

Impact The same applies to fellow tight end Hayden Hurst (groin) -- who has missed two straight games -- so Dissly could lose some volume in Week 9 after racking up 18 targets in Weeks 7 and 8. In that context, he profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, especially with wideouts Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston (who had missed back-to-back contests) and Joshua Palmer slated to play Sunday.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Browns CB Denzel Ward back at practice following 6th concussion, not yet cleared to play Sunday

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to practice Friday and could be cleared to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering his sixth documented concus...

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DJ Chark Jr. - 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

A healthier Justin Herbert is helping the Chargers hit their stride on offense

Justin Herbert was adamant throughout training camp that the Los Angeles Chargers offense would be a work in progress early in the season

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quentin Johnston - Full practice Thursday Johnston (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact After missing two straight contests, Johnston is poised to return to action Sunday against the Browns. In the process, he'll bolster a Chargers wideout corps that also features Ladd McConkey, Joshua Palmer, and possibly DJ Chark (groin). Through five games thus far, Johnston has caught 14 of his 22 targets for 164 yards and three touchdowns, a pace that puts the 2023 first-rounder on the fantasy radar in deeper formats.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Chark Jr. - 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

Brenden Rice - Downgrades to DNP on Thursday Rice (shoulder) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report.

Impact Rice was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, but he was unable to see the field Thursday. It's a trend in the wrong direction, but he'll have one more chance Friday to return to practice and give himself a chance to play against the Browns on Sunday.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ladd McConkey - Full practice Thursday McConkey (hip) practiced fully Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact The same goes for Quentin Johnston (ankle), which sets the stage for the Chargers to have their top three wideouts (McConkey, Johnston and Joshua Palmer) available Sunday against the Browns. It also looks like DJ Chark (groin, IR) is trending toward returning to action this weekend, but in any case McConkey should maintain steady enough volume going forward to yield weekly fantasy lineup utility.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jameis Winston's 3-TD start gives Browns some belief, momentum heading into matchup with Chargers

Jameis Winston made quite an impression in his first start in more than two years

OCTOBER 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact After having missed two straight games, Hurst is poised to return to action Sunday against the Browns. With that in mind, the tight end's Week 9 fantasy prospects hinge on the status of Will Dissly (shoulder), who returned to a limited practice Thursday. If both players are available this weekend, Hurst would carry modest lineup appeal.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Will Dissly - Back at practice Dissly (shoulder) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact After missing practice Wednesday, Dissly is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns. The same goes for fellow tight end Hayden Hurst (groin) -- who has missed two straight games -- but practiced fully Thursday. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Dissly carries an injury designation into the weekend, but the looming return of Hurst could cost Dissly (who has logged 18 targets over his last two games) some volume in Week 9.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL odds Week 9: Lines, spreads for all 15 games

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OCTOBER 31

2024 NFL Week 9 picks, predictions: Back Browns to cover, Bucs to go Under

Geoff Schwartz high on the new-look Browns and Atlanta's star back — but he doesn't have the same confidence in a Bucs team visiting Kansas...

OCTOBER 31

Denzel Perryman - Sits out practice Wednesday Perryman (toe) did not practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact Perryman dealt with a toe injury last week as well and entered the weekend deemed questionable to play, but he was ultimately able to suit up Sunday versus the Saints. However, he played only 35 percent of Los Angeles' defensive snaps in the contest, which was a season-low mark. Perryman's practice participation Thursday and Friday should shed light on his likelihood of carrying an injury designation for the second straight weekend.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Hayden Hurst - Practices in limited fashion Hurst (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Hurst has missed back-to-back games due to a groin injury, despite being listed as questionable for both contests. Will Dissly (shoulder) didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday, but he began Week 8 the same way before suiting up versus the Saints and being targeted seven times. Hurst will have two more chances to upgrade his participation level ahead of Sunday's road matchup at Cleveland.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE