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Chargers Activate Khalil Mack and Denzel Perryman Off IR for Week 7 vs. Colts

Los Angeles seeks a defensive lift against NFL rushing leader Jonathan Taylor after a run-stopping slump.

Overview

  • The team officially cleared both linebackers to play in Sunday's home game against Indianapolis.
  • Mack returns after a Week 2 dislocated elbow and four missed games, while Perryman comes back from a Week 1 high ankle sprain that limited him to eight defensive snaps.
  • The moves aim to stabilize a run defense that has yielded 579 rushing yards since Week 3 as the Colts lean on Jonathan Taylor, who leads the league with 603 yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
  • Mack rejoins a pass-rush group that now features recent addition Odafe Oweh alongside Tuli Tuipulotu and Bud Dupree, with Los Angeles tied for sixth in sacks at 16.
  • Roster shuffling accompanied the activations: OLB Caleb Murphy was waived, long snapper Rick Lovato was signed to the practice squad and elevated, RB Nyheim Miller-Hines was elevated, and WR Jalen Reagor was released from the practice squad.