Henley recorded eight total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders.
Henley remained rather productive in Week 5, reaching at least eight takedowns for the fourth time this season. The linebacker has cooled off a little since a red-hot start to the year, but he has still compiled 39 total tackles (22 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over five games.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Just four tackles against Denver
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Henley logged four tackles (two solo) during the Chargers' 23-20 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Sunday marked just the fifth time since the start of the 2024 season that Henley has logged five tackles or less in a regular-season game, though he still finished tied for second on the Chargers behind Derwin James (12). Henley has played every single defensive snap this season, and despite the dip in tackling production Sunday, the 2023 third-rounder is on pace to crack 100-plus tackles for a second consecutive season.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Absent from practice
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Henley (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official website reports.
Henley was able to play through an illness in Monday night's 20-9 win over the Raiders, ultimately recording 10 total tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding an interception. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice this week ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Good to go Monday
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Henley (illness) is active for Monday night's Week 2 game against Las Vegas.
Henley was a late addition to Los Angeles' injury report Monday after coming down with an illness. While he may not be at 100 percent, the third-year linebacker will give it a go in Monday's AFC West clash. That's a big sigh of relief for the Chargers, as Henley played every defensive snap Week 1 against Kansas City and finished with eight tackles, including 1.0 sacks.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Added to injury report
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Henley (illness) has been added to the Chargers' injury report and is questionable for Monday's game against the Raiders.
Henley played 100 percent of defensive snaps Week 1, recording eight tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, so his absence would be a substantial blow to Los Angeles' linebacker corps if he were a late scratch for Monday's road matchup against Las Vegas. His status will be made official at least 90 minutes prior to Monday's 10:00 p.m. ET kickoff. With Denzel Perryman (ankle) already expected to land on IR, Troy Dye and Del'Shawn Phillips (toe) will be candidates to step into significant roles on defense if Henley misses any time.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Gets to Mahomes in win
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Henley logged eight tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Friday's 27-21 win over the Chiefs.
Henley accrued five takedowns during the Chiefs' penultimate drive of the first half, which was capped off by an eight-yard sack on Patrick Mahomes to force the Chiefs to settle for three points on a Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal. Henley isn't known for his pass-rushing ability, but it took just one game to match his sack total from 2024. The 2023 third-rounder led the Chargers last season with 147 tackles across 17 regular-season games, which was eighth most in the NFL and seventh most among linebackers.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Participating in OTAs
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Henley (shoulder) has been participating in OTAs.
The linebacker underwent surgery after the 2024 season to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder that he had played through during the campaign. Now that he's back, he should be good to go for training camp beginning in July. Henley led the Chargers with 147 tackles (84 solo) during the 2024 regular season.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Played through torn labrum
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Henley told reporters Sunday that he will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum that he played through during the regular season, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear when exactly Henley tore his labrum, as he never showed up on the Chargers' injury report for that specific issue. He was able to play in every single regular-season game, and he finished Saturday's 32-12 loss to the Texans with 10 total tackles, which tied with Alohi Gilman for most on the Chargers. Henley's timeline for a return to on-field action will be more clear once he undergoes surgery.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Logs 10 tackles again
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Henley finished this past Thursday's 34-27 win over Denver with 10 tackles (seven solo).
Henley once again led the Chargers in tackling this past Thursday, and the second-year linebacker has logged at least 10 combined tackles in eight of his last nine games. Henley is up to 142 combined tackles through 15 regular-season games, which is tied with Jamien Sherwood for fourth most in the NFL, and Henley's 82 solo tackles are tied with Nick Cross for sixth most in the league. Henley will look to continue to build on his strong sophomore campaign when the Chargers head to New England to take on rookie quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots on Saturday.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Back at practice Thursday
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Henley (knee) was a limited participant at the Chargers' practice Thursday.
Henley missed the team's first practice of the week with a knee injury Wednesday, but his return Thursday seems to suggest it's nothing major. If the linebacker can increase his workload at practice Friday, he'll likely enter Sunday's matchup with Kansas City without an injury designation.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Game-high 11 tackles
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Henley finished Sunday's 34-27 win over the Bengals with 11 tackles (five solo).
Henley has logged at least 11 combined tackles in four consecutive games. The second-year linebacker leads the Chargers with 94 tackles through 10 regular-season games, which ranks 13th in the NFL ahead of the likes of Bobby Wagner (91) and Jordyn Brooks (85). Henley will look to eclipse the century mark in Week 12 against the Ravens on Monday, Nov. 25.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Working through illness
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Henley was limited in Wednesday's practice due to an illness.
Henley has been the Chargers' most productive tackler over the past three games, during which he has logged 40 tackles (25 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses. He'll have two more chances to return to practice this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Makes 14 tackles in win
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Henley finished with 14 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Titans.
It was Henley's second straight game with 14 stops and third straight game with at least 10 tackles. The 2023 third-round pick now has 82 tackles (54 solo) on the year, to go along with four passes defensed.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Impresses again in Week 9
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Henley recorded 14 total tackles, including one tackle for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Browns.
Henley has now logged double-digit tackles in back-to-back games, seemingly emerging as the Chargers' top inside linebacker. The second-year pro from Washington State has now tallied 68 total tackles and four passes defended in eight games this season, which ranks first and second on Los Angeles' defense, respectively. Expect Henley to continue serving as a tackling machine as the Chargers host the Titans in Week 10.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Double-digit tackles vs. Saints
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Henley recorded 11 total tackles (six solo) and defended one pass in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.
Henley played 100.0 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps for the second time this season in Week 8, leading the team in total tackles. The second-year pro from Washington State has emerged as Los Angeles' top inside linebacker through seven games, tallying a team-leading 54 total tackles and defending three passes. Henley is expected to continue starting alongside Denzel Perryman in the Chargers' Week 9 matchup against the Browns.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Makes seven tackles in loss
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Henley finished with seven tackles (four solo) in the Chargers' 17-10 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
The starting inside linebacker also played on 97 percent of the defensive snaps. Henley has 35 tackles (23 solo) and a pass defensed through four games this season.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Double-digit stops in win
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Henley recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Panthers.
Henley led the team in stops versus the Carolina, setting a new career high for the second week in a row. The linebacker played 43 of the team's 48 defensive snaps and he'll look to continue his strong start to the year in Week 3 versus the Steelers.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Full go Thursday
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Henley (hamstring) was listed as a full participant on the Chargers' practice report Thursday.
Henley returned to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday after missing the first two games of the season with a hamstring issue. Now, barring any setbacks, the rookie linebacker looks like he should make his NFL debut this Sunday against Minnesota. Henley figures to slot in behind starting inside linebackers Kenneth Murray and perhaps Eric Kendricks (hamstring), the latter of whom missed practice for the second day in a row Thursday.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Doubtful Sunday
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Henley (hamstring) is listed as doubtful going into Sunday's game against the Titans.
The 2023 third-round pick will most likely miss his second week in a row with a hamstring injury. Henley and Eric Kendricks are both listed as doubtful, leaving Kenneth Murray and Tanner Muse as the expected inside linebacker duo for Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Chargers' Daiyan Henley: Won't play Sunday
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Henley (hamstring) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.
Henley was considered doubtful coming into the contest, so his absence doesn't come as too much of a surprise. With the third-round rookie out, Tanner Muse may see an uptick in work.
