The Chargers' health narrative is changing, meantime, other potential AFC playoff teams have taken hits.
Here’s a surprise: because of improving health, Justin Herbert’s team could be more star-laden — and perhaps have less wear and tear — than many others in the 16-team field.But a popular early season narrative, that injuries had wrecked their year, would be turned fully onto its head if this not-unrealistic scenario adds to the team’s recent health gains: Edge rusher Joey Bosa and left tackle Rayshawn Slater return from injury, as coach Brandon Staley has hinted they might.
Though rust would challenge Bosa and Slater, injury hiatuses also reduce wear and tear caused by collisions and other contested plays. Fueling the Rams’ Super Bowl run last winter were two stars who were relatively fresh when they joined the team in in early November. Receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s workload was lightened by his recovery from 2020 knee surgery. Edge rusher Von Miller had sat out two games near midseason.
Staley spoke in August about playing the long game with running back Austin Ekeler. He’s fifth in snaps but 21Safety Derwin James was bearing a heavy load until recently, having missed just one defensive snap through 12 games. A thigh injury provided two weeks of recovery, and James apparently will return soon. Among all safeties, he’s 37in snaps. Teammate Nasir Adderley, the free safety, is 47th and looked spry Sunday.
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