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Derwin James Jr.

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Latest reports

6 reports

Kind

Week

InjuryWeek 8Injured reserve
Chargers safety Derwin James had a hamstring setback and could be placed on injured reserve.
Injury
hamstring
Last played
Sept. 27
2 more facts on the full report
Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 28, 2026
InjuryWeek 6ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ladd McConkey has no injury designation for Chargers-Chiefs Week 6 game. Multiple Chargers players listed as Questionable, Doubtful, or Out.
No Designation
Ladd McConkey
Questionable
Jamaree Caldwell, Daiyan Henley, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Brenen Thompson, Dalvin
3 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 6Out
Chargers ruled out Joe Alt, Kayode Awosika, Bud Dupree, Tre' Harris, Donte Jackson and Derwin James for Sunday's game.
Ruled Out
Joe Alt, Kayode Awosika, Bud Dupree, Tre' Harris, Donte Jackson and Derwin James
Game
Sunday
Joe AltOL, LAC Bud DupreeDL, LAC 5 more
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers ruled out WR Quentin Johnston, OT Joe Alt and S Derwin James, amongst others.
Ruled Out
Quentin Johnston, Joe Alt, Derwin James, amongst others
Quentin JohnstonWR, LAC Derwin James Jr.
PerformanceWeek 4ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is active; S Derwin James is inactive due to hamstring injury.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Status
active
3 more facts on the full report
Ladd McConkey
InjuryWeek 4Out
Chargers S Derwin James is inactive today due to a hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
inactive today
Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X,

Players in the news

Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC
Jaylin NoelWR, HOU
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL
Dameon PierceRB, PHI

Teams in the news

Los Angeles ChargersLAC
Houston TexansHOU
Dallas CowboysDAL
Baltimore RavensBAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI

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Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Brenen ThompsonWR, LAC 12 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 16, 2026

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players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

DB, LAC

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

WR, LAC

Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

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Oct 4, 2026