Chargers' Deane Leonard: Full participant Wednesday
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Leonard (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Leonard missed the Chargers' Week 2 loss to the Raiders with an abdominal issue. The cornerback has upgraded from limited practices in Week 2 to a full session in Week 3. The upgrade in practice participation means Leonard has likely overcome the issue and should be healthy enough to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Inactive for Week 2
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Leonard (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Leonard was ruled out ahead of Week 1 due to his abdominal injury and was unable to recover enough to participate in Week 2. The cornerback practiced in a limited capacity throughout the week but ultimately fell short of suiting up for Sunday's contest.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Questionable for Sunday vs. Raiders
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Leonard (abdomen) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Las Vegas.
Leonard sat out Week 1 with an abdominal injury, but he was able to return to practice in a limited capacity during the week, at least giving him a chance to suit up in Week 2. With that said, if he is sidelined again Sunday, it could mean a small increase in work for undrafted rookie Rodney Shelley.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Not playing Week 1
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Leonard has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an abdominal injury.
Leonard was unable to practice all week while recovering from an abdominal injury, and his next chance to make his 2026 regular-season debut will be Week 2 against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 20. Rodney Shelley will be the primary depth option at corner behind Cam Hart, Donte Jackson and Tarheeb Still, with Nikko Reed and Kaiir Elam being candidates to be elevated from the practice squad for Week 1.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Back with Bolts
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The Chargers are slated to sign Leonard to a one-year, $2 million deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 26-year-old corner from Ole Miss appeared in just eight regular-season games for the Chargers last season due to a knee injury. However, he's operated as one of Los Angeles' best special-teams players over the last two years, logging 355 special-teams snaps and 13 total tackles. Expect Leonard to maintain a similar role ahead of next season.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Ready to go for SNF
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Leonard (knee) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Steelers.
Leonard will make his regular-season debut after missing the entirety of the campaign to this point while on injured reserve with a knee injury. He'll slot in as a top reserve option behind Donte Jackson and Cam Hart at cornerback versus Pittsburgh.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Activated off IR
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The Chargers activated Leonard (knee) off injured reserve Saturday.
Leonard has been on injured reserve since August but is now closer to making his return. If the 25-year-old is able to suit up for Sunday's matchup versus the Steelers, he should serve as one of the team's depth cornerbacks.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Designated for return from IR
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The Chargers designated Leonard (leg) for return from injured reserve Tuesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
The move opens Leonard's 21-day practice window. He's yet to appear in a game this season after being injured during the preseason. Tarheeb Still (knee), Cam Hart, Benjamin St-Juste and Donte Jackson have been handling the bulk of the cornerback duties for Los Angeles through eight weeks.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Placed on IR, designated to return
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Leonard (leg) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Wednesday.
Leonard suffered a leg injury in the Chargers' second preseason contest Aug. 10, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2025 season. In his absence, Benjamin St-Juste and Nikko Reed stand to see an increase in reps at cornerback with Los Angeles.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Good to go Monday vs. Baltimore
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Leonard (hamstring) is active for Monday's game against the Ravens.
After missing the Chargers' last five games due to a hamstring injury, Leonard was activated off injured reserve and will play Monday. The 2022 seventh-round pick has played in just four regular-season games and has logged four tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Practice window opens
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Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Leonard's (hamstring) 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Leonard logged a limited practice session Wednesday following his designation to return from injured reserve, suggesting he could see the field as soon as the Chargers' Week 11 matchup against the Bengals. However, the third-year pro from Ole Miss must still be activated to the Chargers' active roster in order to play Sunday. If Leonard remains out in Week 11, expect Tarheeb Still to continue seeing increased reps with Los Angeles' first-team secondary.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Won't play vs. Arizona
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Leonard (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Leonard has not been able to practice this week due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 6 against the Broncos. The Chargers enter Monday's game with a banged-up secondary, as Ja'Sir Taylor (leg) and Kristian Fulton (hamstring) are both listed as questionable. Leonard's next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Saints on Oct. 27.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Suiting up
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Leonard (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Broncos.
Leonard hasn't played since Week 3, but he'll get back on the field for Week 6. The Ole Miss product typically doesn't see much action on defense, but with Ja'Sir Taylor (leg) out, he could have a path to seeing an uptick in work.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Returning to action
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Leonard (heel) is active Sunday against the Broncos.
Leonard will return after a three-game absence, which should be a boost to the Chargers' secondary. He'll likely get the nod as the team's predominant corner opposite Asante Samuel against Denver.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Could return Week 17
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Leonard (heel) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Leonard has missed the Chargers' last three games with this heel issue, but after a week of limited practice sessions, he has a shot at suiting up Sunday. If the second-year corner were to miss his fourth game in a row in Week 17, both Ja'Sir Taylor and Essang Bassey would likely see increased opportunities in Los Angeles' secondary.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Unable to play Saturday
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Leonard (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Bills.
Leonard was listed as doubtful heading into the contest, so this isn't surprising. Ja'Sir Taylor and Michael Davis will fill in as the outside corners in replace of Leonard, with Asante Samuel likely shifting intermittently between the outside and the slot.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Doubtful for Saturday vs. Bills
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Leonard (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Bills.
It looks like Leonard will probably miss his third straight game in Week 16 due to an ankle injury. In that case, Michael Davis projects to make another start at cornerback versus Buffalo.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Unavailable for Week 15
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Leonard (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup with the Raiders.
Leonard will miss a second game in a row while nursing an ankle injury. In his absence, Michael Davis will likely draw another start at cornerback when the team takes on Las Vegas.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Set to return for Week 8
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Leonard (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's game against the Bears.
Leonard was a limited participant in all three practices this week and will return for the first time in three games. He played exclusively on special teams in the first three games of the season and will likely resume that role against the Bears on Sunday night.
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Chargers' Deane Leonard: Inactive Monday
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Leonard (hamstring) is inactive for the Chargers' matchup with the Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
Leonard will miss a second game in a row as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury, even after the team's bye week. The cornerback has yet to play a defensive snap this season, so his absence will only impact the special-teams unit versus Dallas.
