First, the Patriots get to take on a wounded Justin Herbert, who has been playing with a broken left hand. Better still, a banged up Herbert has to play in front of an offensive line that’s flunked in quarterback protection all season.

Before the Chargers conceded a field goal to the Broncos on their first drive, Chargers starting CB, Donte Jackson was seen in pain lying on the field. He seemingly was on the field due to a lack of playable DBs, with multiple safeties and CBs on injured reserve or getting rest.

Chargers playoff picture: Updated seeding scenarios for L.A. in 2026 NFL bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Chargers are headed to the playoffs; the only question remaining is with what seed.

The Los Angeles Chargers are adding another veteran safety to their active roster for their Week 18 regular season finale against the Denver Broncos. After one month on the team's practice squad, Marcus Maye will rejoin Jesse Minter's defense for the first time in 2025.

According to Sports Illustrated, if Jesse Minter leaves for a head coaching job the Los Angeles Chargers will be interested in Brian Flores.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh recently spoke to the media and said that some starters will suit up and fill a backup role.

Justin Herbert's Chargers teammates let him down in Week 17 vs. the Texans and they are going to have to pick it up in the postseason

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi as Chargers announce late roster moves, surprise injury updates before Week 18. The Los Angeles Chargers were always going to make an interesting barrage of roster moves and injury updates before the Week 18 encounter with the Denver Broncos.