Perryman (undisclosed) was not activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, per the NFL's transaction log.
Perryman logged a pair of limited sessions during Week 9 prep but is not quite ready to return to the Chargers' 53-man roster. The inside linebacker will continue his recovery during Week 10 prep in the hopes of making his 2026 regular-season debut soon.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Unlikely to return in Week 9
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Perryman (undisclosed) has been deemed doubtful to suit up against Houston on Sunday.
Perryman has been on IR all season due to an undisclosed issue. He was designated to return to practice Wednesday, and the veteran linebacker ended up logging a trio of limited sessions. However, it appears he's not quite ready to return to game action. In order for Perryman to have any chance to play Sunday, he'd need to be activated from IR on Saturday.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Gets green light to practice again
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The Chargers designated Perryman (undisclosed) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Wednesday, Noah Furtado of The Athletic reports.
Perryman has spent the entire regular season up to this point on IR with an undisclosed injury, but it now looks like he's nearing a return to game action. His activity at practice during the week will be worth keeping an eye on ahead of Sunday's game versus the Texans.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Progressing in recovery
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Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Perryman (undisclosed) is "close" to returning from injured reserve, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Harbaugh added that Perryman isn't quite ready to return to practice, and given that the veteran linebacker's 21-day practice window has yet to open, he's probably not available for Sunday's game against the Rams. Perryman landed on IR on Sept. 1 due to an undisclosed injury that he may have picked up toward the tail end of training camp.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Returning to Bolts
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Perryman and the Chargers agreed to terms on a one-year contract Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Perryman will return to the Chargers for a third consecutive season (and ninth campaign since being drafted by the team in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft). He saw his production dip in 2025, finishing with 47 tackles (30 solo) and three pass defenses across 10 regular-season games. He missed seven games last season, five of which were due to an ankle injury and two more because of a suspension. Perryman's best days are behind him, but he'll fortify the Chargers' depth at inside linebacker behind projected starters Troy Dye and Daiyan Henley.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Records 47 tackles in 10 games
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Perryman concluded the 2025 regular season with 47 tackles (30 solo) and three pass breakups in 10 appearances.
The inside linebacker missed five games with an ankle injury and two more due to a suspension stemming from a Week 16 hit on Cowboys receiver Ryan Flournoy. Perryman did start all 10 games he played in as well as the Chargers' playoff matchup with the Patriots. The veteran has played on one-year deals for each of the last three seasons, and he is set to become a free agent again.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Available for wild-card round
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The NFL reinstated Perryman from a two-game suspension Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Perryman was handed a two-game suspension by the NFL in late December for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Perryman has served his suspension and will be available for the Chargers' wild-card game against the Patriots on Sunday. The veteran linebacker logged 47 tackles (30 solo) and three passes across 10 regular-season games.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Activated from injured reserve
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The Chargers activated Perryman (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
Perryman is on track to return from a five-game absence due to an ankle injury he sustained during the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Chiefs, though he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts. The veteran linebacker could see a substantial workload in his return if Troy Dye is unable to play after not practicing all week due to a thumb injury.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Questionable to return vs. Indy
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Perryman (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Perryman was a full participant in practice all week, but he would have to be reinstated from injured reserve in order to be cleared to play Sunday. The 2015 second-rounder has been sidelined for the Chargers' last five games due to an ankle injury that he sustained during Week 1 against the Chiefs.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Placed on injured reserve
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The Chargers placed Perryman (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.
Perryman suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Chiefs. The recovery timeline is 4-to-6 weeks, and an IR stint means that the veteran linebacker will be forced to miss at least four games, which makes Week 6 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 12 his earliest possible return date. Troy Dye is expected to start alongside Daiyan Henley at inside linebacker for as long as Perryman is sidelined.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Out for Week 2
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Perryman (ankle) won't play in the Chargers' matchup against the Raiders on Monday night.
The veteran inside linebacker was unable to practice all week after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Chiefs, so it's no surprise he'll be sidelined again Monday. Perryman is an integral part of Los Angeles' defense, recording 55 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over 11 regular-season contests in 2024. Troy Dye is expected to see increased defensive work as a rotational inside linebacker while Perryman is out in Week 2.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Opens week with DNP
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Perryman (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Perryman suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Chiefs, which limited him to just eight defensive snaps and zero tackles. Perryman is a longshot to play against the Raiders on Monday, but a return to practice this week would give him a chance to play Week 2. Troy Dye will likely start alongside Daiyan Henley at inside linebacker if Perryman is in fact ruled out.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Week-to-week with high-ankle sprain
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Perryman is considered week-to-week due to a high-ankle sprain that he suffered during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Perryman played just eight snaps on defense and did not show up in the box score otherwise before the injury. Rapoport relays that a high-ankle sprain typically carries a 4-to-6 week timetable to return. That likely means that Perryman won't play Week 2 against the Raiders on Monday, Sept. 15, and the 2015 second-rounder is a candidate for a stint on injured reserve, which would force him to sit for at least four games while opening a spot on the Chargers' 53-man roster. Troy Dye ended up playing 33 defensive snaps Friday and is the top candidate to start at inside linebacker alongside Daiyan Henley for as long as Perryman is sidelined.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Has charges dropped
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Perryman, who was arrested Friday on a felony weapons charge, had the charge dropped Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Popper also relayed a statement from Ron Butler, Perryman's agent: "The charges have been dismissed, and we're grateful the matter has been resolved." The inside linebacker finished with 55 tackles (39 solo) across 11 regular-season games for the Chargers in 2024, landing a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the team in March.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Back at practice
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Perryman (elbow) participated in Wednesday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Perryman tore at least one ligament in his left elbow during the Chargers' 2024 wild-card loss, but he now appears to have moved past the issue. The veteran from Miami was one of the Chargers' top inside linebackers in 2024, recording 55 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over 11 regular-season contests. Perryman signed a one-year, $3.6 deal to return to Los Angeles in March, so he's expected to remain one of the top inside linebackers in 2025.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Tears ligament in elbow
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Perryman told reporters Sunday that he tore at least one ligament in his left elbow during Saturday's 32-12 AFC wild-card loss to the Texans, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Perryman suffered the injury early in the first quarter of Saturday's game, but he wasn't ruled out until midway through the fourth quarter. He was seen with a large brace on his left elbow Sunday, and it remains to be seen whether he'll need to undergo surgery. Perryman signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March of 2024 and will enter the offseason as a free agent for a second straight year. He finished the 2024 regular season with 55 tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 11 games.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Won't return against Houston
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Perryman (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans.
Perryman injured his left elbow in the first quarter of Saturday's game. The injury is severe enough for Perryman to not return for the final five minutes of the fourth quarter. Troy Dye will remain at middle linebacker.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Not going to play in Week 18
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Perryman (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Perryman will miss his second straight contest and sixth over Los Angeles' past seven games due to a groin injury. The veteran linebacker will finish the regular season with 55 tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, over 11 contests. It remains to be seen if Perryman will be ready to return by the Chargers' wild-card matchup next weekend. Troy Dye has been starting alongside Daiyan Henley in Perryman's stead.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Doubtful for Week 18
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Perryman (groin) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Perryman missed Week 17 against the Patriots and has played just 11 defensive snaps since Week 11, missing five of the last six contests. Troy Dye and Daiyan Henley should again handle linebacker duties against Las Vegas with Perryman unlikely to play.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Limited to open week
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Perryman (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Perryman was unable to play in the Chargers' Week 17 win over the Patriots due to a groin injury that he aggravated in Week 16 against the Broncos. He'll have two more chances this week to upgrade his practice participation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raiders. Troy Dye would be in line to see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside starter Daiyan Henley if Perryman is not cleared to play in Week 18.
