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Chargers Designate David Njoku and Denzel Perryman to Return
The Chargers designated tight end David Njoku and linebacker Denzel Perryman to return from injured reserve.
The move gives the team 21 days to activate either player or both.
Njoku has played two games this season and has been out with a fibula injury; Perryman has not played because of an undisclosed injury.
Their potential return comes as the Chargers have started the season 0-7, far short of their playoff hopes.
Perryman and other Chargers with expiring contracts could be traded before next Tuesday’s deadline, although the team has not started selling players.
The Chargers next face the 2-5 Houston Texans on Sunday as they try to earn their first win.
The Chargers designated tight end David Njoku and linebacker Denzel Perryman to return from injured reserve.
The move gives the team 21 days to activate either or both players.
Njoku has played two games this season, while Perryman has not taken the field.
Njoku left the Week 2 game against the Raiders with a fibula injury, and Perryman has been on injured reserve since Aug. 31 with an undisclosed injury.
The Chargers entered the season with a 0-7 record, according to the article.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Chargers, and players David Njoku and Denzel Perryman.
- What
- The Chargers designated Njoku and Perryman to return from injured reserve. They have 21 days to activate either or both.
- When
- The article was published on Nov. 5, 2026.
- Where
- With the Chargers.
- Why
- Injuries had kept Njoku and Perryman from contributing. The designation gives the team a window to activate them.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Njoku signed a one-year deal with the Chargers.
Perryman was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.
Njoku left the game against the Raiders with a fibula injury.
The Chargers designated Njoku and Perryman to return from injured reserve.
- Players designated
- David Njoku and Denzel Perryman
- Return window
- 21 days
- Njoku’s deal
- One year, $3 million
- Perryman’s deal
- $2.79 million
- Chargers’ record
- 0-7
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