Kris Rhim
EL SEGUNDO, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned that linebacker Denzel Perryman is “working by way of an ankle” harm and is not sure how lengthy it may maintain him sidelined.
When requested if Perryman may land on IR, Harbaugh mentioned, “That I do not know. Timeline of it, I do not know.”
Perryman exited within the first quarter of the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs final Friday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Perryman performed simply eight snaps earlier than linebacker Troy Dye completed the sport in his place.
“Troy Dye, soccer participant,” Harbaugh mentioned. “He is a frontrunner of our particular groups however is available in and actually performed nicely at linebacker when [Perryman] went out, who was additionally taking part in good.”
In his sixth season, Dye has by no means been a full-time starter however has began 13 video games over his profession. Dye performed 40 defensive snaps in Friday's win, securing 4 tackles, and had two huge hits on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Dye is constantly one of many Chargers' most energetic gamers in observe and one of many group's hardest hitters.
Perryman is in his second stint with the Chargers after rejoining the group earlier than the 2024 season. He performed and began 11 video games final season, lacking time with varied accidents. It seems he may miss time once more to start this season.
If Perryman does miss time, it is going to imply elevated alternative for Dye and different gamers behind him in a clogged inside linebacker room that features rookie Marlowe Wax and Del'Shawn Phillips.
