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| HT/WT: 5-10, 191 lbs |
| Birthplace: West Linn, OR |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Washington |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Defensive
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Elijah Molden News
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Won't play in Week 3
Molden (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Molden will miss a second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the Chargers' Week 1 loss to the Cardinals. He failed to practice during Week 3 prep, so a return to practice in a limited capacity would put him in the right direction toward playing in Week 4 against the Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 4. Tony Jefferson should continue to operate in an expanded role in the Chargers' secondary for as long as Molden is sidelined.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Can't practice Wednesday
Molden (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Molden was forced to miss Sunday's loss versus the Raiders due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 1 versus the Cardinals, and now his status for Week 3 is also in question. He'll likely need to manage at least a limited practice Thursday or Friday to give himself an opportunity to suit up Sunday at Buffalo.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Won't play vs. Raiders
Molden (hamstring) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus Las Vegas.
Molden sustained a hamstring injury during the Chargers' regular-season opener versus the Cardinals, and he'll have to sit out at least one game as he recovers. In his absence, veteran Tony Jefferson could start at safety next to Derwin James in Week 2.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Does not practice Wednesday
Molden (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.
Molden tweaked his hamstring during the Chargers' 26-14 loss to the Cardinals this past Sunday, finishing the game with five tackles (three solo). He'll have two more chances to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Chargers' Week 2 tilt against the Raiders this Sunday. Rookie fourth-rounder Genesis Smith and veteran Tony Jefferson would be the top candidates to start at safety alongside Derwin James if Molden is not cleared to play against Las Vegas.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Day-to-day with hamstring issue
Molden (hamstring) did not return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Molden exited the third quarter of Sunday's contest with a hamstring injury and is now day-to-day as he deals with the issue. If the starting free safety sees sparse or no practice participation during Week 2 prep, he'll likely have to sit out Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Suffers hamstring injury
Molden (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Molden exited the third quarter of Sunday's contest with a new hamstring issue. Genesis Smith will likely take over at free safety while Molden is sidelined.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Plays starting role again
Molden finished the 2025 regular season with 52 tackles (28 solo) and an interception in 12 games, all of them starts.
The safety started 12 of 15 regular-season games for the Chargers a year ago, his first season with the team. With two years left on the three-year deal he signed last February, Molden appears to be a part of the team's plans for 2026 as well.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Active for wild-card round
Molden (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's wild-card matchup against New England.
Molden will be good to go for the opening round of the postseason, ultimately being given the green light to play after logging a week's worth of limited practices with a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old will operate in his starting role alongside Derwin James at safety versus the Patriots.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Questionable for wild-card round
Molden (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Patriots, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Molden was sidelined for the Chargers' Week 18 loss to the Broncos due to a hamstring injury, but following a week of limited practice sessions, he could suit up Sunday. The 26-year-old from Washington is an integral part of Los Angeles' secondary, recording 52 total tackles and one interception across 12 appearances this season. If active for the wild-card round, Molden will likely operate as the Chargers' top free safety.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Still tending to hamstring injury
Molden (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Molden sat out the team's regular-season finale at Denver because of a lingering hamstring injury, and it's still bothering him as the Bolts begin preparing for their wild-card tilt at New England. Unless he upgrades to full participation Thursday or Friday, he'll be expected to carry an injury designation into the weekend.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Ruled out for Sunday
Molden (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Molden was already doubtful to suit up, and with the Chargers sitting Justin Herbert (left hand/rest), it makes sense that the team would want to preserve other players' health for the playoffs. Newly signed defensive back Marcus Maye will likely take over Molden's role for Week 18.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Doubtful to face Denver
Molden (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Molden has started all 12 games in which he's appeared this season, but his regular season appears to be over. If that's the case, he'll finish with 52 tackles (28 solo) and one interception on 75 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Chargers' Elijah Molden: Active for Week 16
Molden (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Molden was able to log limited practices throughout the week, and the effort has paid off, as the free safety will be able to suit up against the Cowboys. In the 26-year-old's last full game against the Raiders, he logged five tackles, including two solo, through 96 percent of defensive snaps.
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