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| HT/WT: 6-3, 247 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mirebalais, HT |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Michigan |
| Experience: 3 |
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Top Junior Colson News
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Plays in preseason opener
Colson made five tackles (three solo) in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Texans.
The linebacker played 22 defensive snaps in the contest, 42 percent of the Chargers' defensive total. Thursday was Colson's first performance back from season-ending shoulder surgery he received during the 2025 preseason. The 2024 third-rounder is set to be a key depth piece for the Chargers' linebacker corps in the upcoming campaign.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Placed on season-ending IR
The Chargers placed Colson (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday, ruling him out for the entire 2025 season,
Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Colson requires shoulder surgery, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Colson faced high expectations upon being selected by Los Angeles in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but he started just one of his 11 appearances, finishing the year with a disappointing 29 tackles (15 solo) and one pass defended. He'll now focus on getting fully healthy for the 2026 campaign, but being forced to miss all of Year 2 looks like a significant blow to Colson's odds of developing into a starter at middle linebacker.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Notches 29 tackles in rookie season
Colson finished with 29 tackles (15 solo) and one pass defensed in 11 appearances during the 2024 regular season.
Colson tacked on four tackles (three solo) in the Chargers' wild-card round loss to the Texans in the postseason. The 2024 third-round pick notched only one start in his rookie season, occupying a part-time role at linebacker on defense and contributing on special teams.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Active for SNF
Colson (ankle) is active for Sunday night's contest against Kansas City.
Colson was activated from injured reserve Saturday and he'll officially make his return to the field after missing the last four games with an ankle injury. The linebacker will be back in his depth role behind Daiyan Henley in the divisional matchup.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Activated off IR
The Chargers activated Colson (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
Colson was sidelined for the Chargers' last four games due to an ankle injury. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, and after logging a full practice Friday, it appears the rookie third-rounder is ready to return for Sunday's AFC West clash against the Chiefs. Colson has logged 14 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defense across six regular-season games.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Could return Sunday
Colson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
The rookie linebacker from Michigan was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and practiced in full Friday, giving himself a good chance to play Sunday. Colson must still be activated to the Chargers' active roster in order to play in Week 14. If he's activated, he'll likely serve as a depth piece in the team's linebacker corps while also contributing on special teams.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Designated to return from IR
The Chargers designated Colson (ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Colson has been sidelined for the Chargers' last four games due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 9 against the Browns. The rookie third-round pick was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, and he'll likely have to log at least one full practice session this week in order to have a chance at being activated off IR ahead of Sunday's AFC West clash against the Chiefs.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Shifts to IR
Colson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Colson sustained an ankle injury in the Chargers' Week 9 win over the Browns, and his placement on IR on Wednesday suggests the issue is serious. The 2024 third-round pick from Michigan recorded 14 total tackles and one pass defended across six games before his injury. He'll now be forced to miss the Chargers next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in Week 14's matchup against the Chiefs.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Downgraded to out
Colson (ankle) will not return to Sunday's game versus the Browns.
Colson exited with an ankle injury, which is severe enough to keep him from returning. As a result, Troy Dye will likely back up Denzel Perryman at inside linebacker.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Considered questionable to return
Colson is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Browns due to an ankle injury.
It is unclear how serious the ankle injury is for Colson. In his absence, Troy Dye is the likely candidate to backup Denzel Perryman at inside linebacker.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Advances to full practice
Colson (hamstring) was a full practice participant Thursday.
A hamstring issue sidelined Colson both Week 3 and Week 4 ahead of the Chargers' Week 5 bye. The rookie linebacker logged a limited practice session Wednesday, but his step up to a full session Thursday suggests that he's in line to return to action Sunday versus Denver. Troy Dye could be limited to a special-teams role upon Colson's return.
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Chargers' Junior Colson: Still managing hamstring injury
Colson (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Colson missed the Chargers' last two games due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 2 against the Panthers. Los Angeles is coming off a bye, but it appears the rookie third-round pick is continuing to work through the hamstring issue. Colson's practice participation over the next two days will provide a better idea of his status heading into Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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