David Njoku - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Not activated ahead of Week 9 Njoku (fibula) wasn't activated from IR-designated to return ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Njoku returned to practice this week, but was limited all three days before being deemed doubtful for Week 9 action. The TE's next chance to play will arrive Monday Nov. 16, when the Chargers face the Ravens.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Sunday Njoku (fibula) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Njoku returned to practice this week but never advanced from limited participation to full. He could have a real shot next week when the Chargers face the Ravens. In the meantime, Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden will get most of the TE snaps for Los Angeles.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited Thursday Njoku (fibula) was limited in Thursday's practice.

Impact Njoku had his 21-day practice window opener Wednesday, and he's logged back-to-back limited practice sessions to begin Week 9 work. He's been on the shelf since going down with the lower leg injury in Week 2.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to resume practicing Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Njoku (fibula) has been designated for return from injured reserve, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Impact The transaction opens up a 21-day window wherein Njoku can be evaluated for a return to the 53-man roster. The veteran tight end has been out of action since sustaining the fibula injury Week 2, but if he's able to turn in a full practice at some point over the next three days, he could have a chance at being activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans. Once he's back in the fold, Njoku could push Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden for snaps at tight end.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Approaching return to practice Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that the Chargers will likely open the return window for Njoku (fibula) this week, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Impact Njoku landed on IR after sustaining a fibula injury in Week 2, but the tight end's looming return to practice should provide a nice boost to a Chargers' TE corps that also includes Oronde Gadsden and Charlie Kolar. In his only full game with the team (Week 1 versus the Cardinals), Njoku recorded a 55 percent snap share en route to catching all five of his targets for 58 yards. If he can approach that level of production once he's back in the lineup, Njoku could resurface as a fantasy option as the season rolls along.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Njoku's 'prove-it' Chargers deal is only coming back to bite him in 2026 When the Los Angeles Chargers made the move to sign David Njoku to a one-year deal worth a base value of $3 million this offseason, it seeme...

OCTOBER 2 • BOLTBEAT.COM

A knee injury sends David Njoku to IR as the Chargers juggle a growing injury list

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SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Chargers' positive Charlie Kolar update is the lifeline Mike McDaniel needs On Monday, the Chargers received fairly devastating news in the tight end room as Jim Harbaugh said both Charlie Kolar and David Njoku would...

SEPTEMBER 23 • BOLTBEAT.COM

Lands on IR The Chargers placed Njoku (fibula) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Njoku will be sidelined for at least the Chargers' next four games after sustaining a fibula injury in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders. Fellow tight end Charlie Kolar (forearm) was able to avoid placement on IR but has already been ruled out for the Chargers' Week 3 contest in Buffalo, leaving Oronde Gadsden as the top option on the depth chart heading into that game.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers seem to have found their temporary TE solution with Hayden Rucci signing Needless to say, the Los Angeles Chargers are going to miss David Njoku and Charlie Kolar. Both players were placed on the injured reserve a...

SEPTEMBER 22 • BOLTBEAT.COM

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SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Chargers' injuries leave them with health and rest disadvantage heading into Bills matchup The Chargers received more bad injury news on Monday afternoon. Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh announced that both TE David Njoku (fibula) and TE...

SEPTEMBER 22 • BOLTBEAT.COM

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SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Charlie Kolar & David Njoku Headed to Injured Reserve; Awosika & Tomlinson To "Miss Some Time" With Injuries The injuries to Kolar and Njoku leave Oronde Gadsden as the only tight end on the active roster

SEPTEMBER 21 • CHARGERS.COM

Set to go on IR Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Monday that Njoku (fibula) and Charlie Kolar (forearm) will both go on injured reserve, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Both Njoku and Kolar sustained their injuries during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders, with the former being carter off the field during the second quarter. Both tight ends will be required to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest Njoku can return is Week 8 against the Rams on Sunday, Nov. 1. For the time being, second-year pro Oronde Gadsden, who posted a 49-664-3 receiving line on 69 targets across 15 regular-season games last year, is the only healthy tight end on the Chargers' active roster.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Ruled out Sunday Njoku (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Njoku was carted off the field in the second quarter due to a knee injury, which initially left him questionable to reenter this Week 2 contest. Now that he's ruled out, he'll end it with one catch (on three targets) for nine yards. Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden will man tight end for the rest of Sunday's outing.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

David Njoku injury: Latest news on Chargers tight end after being carted off Los Angeles Chargers tight end David Njoku was carted off the field during Week 2’s matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

SEPTEMBER 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Exits game with knee injury Njoku (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Njoku had to be carted off the field after sustaining a knee injury early in the second quarter, and the veteran tight end is in the locker room undergoing further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Second-year pro Oronde Gadsden should see an uptick in offensive snaps for as long as Njoku is out of the game.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

David Njoku Injury Update: Chargers TE Carted Off in First Half With Leg Injury Chargers TE David Njoku suffered an injury in Week 2 vs. Raiders.

SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

Raiders vs. Chargers prediction: David Njoku steps up big for Los Angeles The Chargers took a beating on the field in Week 1, and they’ve been taking a beating off of it for the past seven days.

SEPTEMBER 20 • NYPOST.COM

David Njoku's bounce-back year with the Chargers is off to a quietly perfect start The Los Angeles Chargers' signing of David Njoku in the later portions of the offseason couldn't have been more perfect. Even with the addit...

SEPTEMBER 19 • BOLTBEAT.COM

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Chargers seem shocked by their stunning collapse from playoff contender to winless cellar-dweller

A knee injury sends David Njoku to IR as the Chargers juggle a growing injury list

Jim Harbaugh has never been 0-2. The Chargers are now, with a tough stretch ahead

Chargers' Justin Herbert is off to a rough start under new coordinator Mike McDaniel

Kirk Cousins connects with Cody White for 2 TDs and Raiders beat Chargers 26-14