Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Lands on IR with elbow injury
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The Chargers placed Ogbonnia (elbow) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Ogbonnia sustained an elbow injury during the first quarter of the Chargers' 38-24 loss to the Colts on Sunday. The injury is severe enough for him to be placed on IR, which means he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games. That makes Week 13 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 30 the earliest Ogbonnia is eligible to return. Scott Matlock should see a bump in rotational snaps in defensive end behind Naquan Jones and Justin Eboigbe in Ogbonnia's absence.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Estimated as DNP on Monday
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Ogbonnia (elbow) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
The Chargers didn't actually practice Monday but were required to release an injury report ahead of Thursday night's game against the Vikings. Ogbonnia suffered the elbow injury in Sunday's loss to the Colts and was unable to return to the contest.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Done for day
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Ogbonnia (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Colts.
Ogbonnia suffered an elbow injury in the first quarter and he we will now be forced to miss the rest of the game. In his absence, Naquan Jones and Scott Matlock will continue to see added reps on the defensive line versus Indianapolis.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Leaves Sunday's game early
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Ogbonnia is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts due to an elbow injury.
Ogbonnia sustained the injury early in the first quarter, and he'll be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Naquan Jones and Scott Matlock are in line to see more snaps at defensive end for as long as Ogbonnia is out of the game.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Dealing with undisclosed issue
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Ogbonnia exited Saturday's practice with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Ogbonnia was a key part of the Chargers' defensive line in 2024, logging 487 defensive snaps across 17 games. The severity of the issue is unknown, but his absence would be significant if the injury lingers into the regular season.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Plays every game in 2024
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Ogbonnia played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 37 tackles (14 solo).
Ogbonnia played in just 15 regular-season games between 2022 and 2023 due to injury, but he was able to start in every game in 2024 (including playoffs ) and finished with a career-high 37 combined tackles. The 2022 fifth-round pick will likely be the Chargers' starting nose tackle for the 2025 campaign.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Good to go against Broncos
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Ogbonnia (pelvis) is active for Thursday night's game against Denver.
Ogbonnia has been dealing with a pelvic injury this week, but he gave himself a chance to play after logging a limited practice Wednesday. The third-year nose tackle has logged 15 tackles (six solo) over his last five games and will suit up for Thursday's AFC West showdown.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Could play in Week 16
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Ogbonnia (pelvis) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Broncos.
Ogbonnia upgraded from DNPs on Monday and Tuesday to a limited session in Wednesday walk-through, giving himself a chance to play in Thursday night's divisional contest. If the 24-year-old is able to play through his pelvis injury in Week 16, he'll likely serve as one of the Chargers' top interior defensive linemen.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Sidelined to start week
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Ogbonnia (pelvis) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.
Ogbonnia's status is only an estimate as the Chargers held a walkthrough to begin their prep for a game against the Broncos on Thursday. The UCLA product played a season-high 40 snaps on defense in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers, so he likely suffered the injury late in the game.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Looking good to go Saturday
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Ogbonnia (knee) was not listed on the Chargers' injury report Tuesday.
Ogbonnia has sat out of the Chargers' last two games due to a nagging knee injury, but it looks like he will play in Week 16. In five games so far this season, he has compiled 11 tackles (five solo).
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Inactive Thursday
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Ogbonnia (knee) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Raiders.
The depth defensive end was estimated as a full participant in the team's walkthrough Wednesday. Ogbonnia also missed the Chargers' Week 14 loss to the Broncos. The second-year pro has 11 tackles in five games this season.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Questionable versus Las Vegas
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Ogbonnia (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Raiders.
Ogbonnia was estimated as a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough. He's played five games this season and has registered 11 tackles (five solo).
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Won't play Sunday
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Ogbonnia (knee) has been ruled inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Ogbonnia spent the first eight weeks of the season sidelined on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from a ruptured left patellar tendon, which he suffered late in the 2022 camapign. The second-year defensive tackle logged 11 tackles while playing a rotational role over the last five weeks. Ogbonnia's next chance to play will come Thursday night against the Raiders.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Activated from reserve/PUP list
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Ogbonnia (kneecap) was activated from the reserve/PUP list by the Chargers on Sunday ahead of their Monday night matchup with the Jets.
Ogbonnia is still listed as questionable for Monday night. The Chargers opened the defensive end's 21-day activation window Oct. 19. The second-year player ruptured his left patellar tendon in 2022 after playing in seven games and recording 14 tackles.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Remains on PUP list
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The Chargers shifted Ogbonnia (kneecap) to the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Ogbonnia opened training camp on the active/PUP list after he missed the final 11 games of last season with a ruptured left patellar tendon. It appears the 23-year-old is still recovering from this issue, and he will now have to sit out at least the first four games of the 2023 campaign. In the meantime, Chris Hinton and Jerrod Clark should fill in behind starting defensive end Sebastian Joseph-Day.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Begins camp on PUP
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Ogbonnia (kneecap) will begin Chargers camp on the active/PUP list.
The 2022 fifth-round pick out of UCLA missed the Chargers' final 11 games last year after suffering a kneecap injury during Week 7. Ogbonnia appeared in seven games for Los Angeles before the injury, racking up 14 tackles and one tackle for loss. There is still no timetable for his return.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Questionable to return
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Ogbonnia is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a left knee injury.
Ogbonnia went down in the first quarter of Sunday's matchup and was unable to put much weight on his left leg as he was helped off the field. He was later carted to the locker room, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return to the game. If he's unavailable down the stretch, Sebastian Joseph-Day and Jeremiah Attaochu should see increased playing time.
