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Chargers vs. Texans Injury Report: Njoku, Awosika Among 7 Limited Ahead of Week 9

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The Chargers have released their first injury report ahead of Week 9 against the Texans.

The Bolts had four players who did not practice Wednesday, including Deane Leonard (concussion), Brenen Thompson (quad/hamstring), Khalil Mack (rest) and Kendall Willamson (calf).

The team on Wednesday opened up the 21-day practice window for David Njoku (fibula) and Denzel Perryman (pectoral), both of whom were among seven players limited.

Kayode Awosika (fibula), who has not played since Week 2, returned to practice and was limited.

Daiyan Henley (shoulder), Donte Jackson (hamstring), Bud Dupree (illness) and Rodney Shelley (hamstring) were all limited.

The Chargers and Texans play Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:05 p.m. (PT).

The Chargers-Texans betting line has the Bolts as Week 9 underdogs.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

PlayerInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
G Kayode AwosikaFibulaLimited
OLB Bud DupreeIllnessLimited
LB Daiyan HenleyShoulderLimited
CB Donte JacksonHamstringLimited
DB Deane LeonardConcussionDNP
OLB Khalil MackNIR-RestDNP
TE David Njoku^FibulaLimited
LB Denzel Perryman^PectoralLimited
CB Rodney ShelleyHamstringLimited
WR Brenen ThompsonQuadricep/HamstringDNP
S Kendall WilliamsonCalfDNP

Houston Texans

PlayerInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
LB Azeez Al-ShaairGroinLimited
S Reed BlankenshipConcussion/HandDNP
T Blake FisherThumbFull
TE Brevin JordanFinger/FootLimited
RB David MontgomeryGroinDNP
S Jalen PitreShoulderFull
T Braden SmithAnkleLimited

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