David Njoku - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

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

The Los Angeles Chargers have placed tight end David Njoku on injured reserve due to a knee injury

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

7 Emergency Free Agent, Trade Options for Chargers After David Njoku, Charlie Kolar Injuries The Chargers will be facing a brutal stretch if opponents. See who could be available for the Chargers to fill out the tight end room.

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

Chargers Drop the Most Chargers Injury Update for Charlie Kolar, David Njoku and More The Chargers drop to 0-2 and the offense looks lost. See how hard the task of righting the ship will become with all the injuries announced...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

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

The Los Angeles Chargers are in need of a quick turnaround to salvage their season after an 0-2 start

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

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

Two games into the season, the returns aren’t promising for the Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

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

Kirk Cousins has led the Las Vegas Raiders to a 26-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, ending a four-game losing streak against them

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

Brings in all five targets in Week 1 loss Njoku caught five passes on as many targets for 58 yards during the Chargers' 26-14 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact Njoku's 30 snaps on offense were tied with Charlie Kolar for most among Chargers tight ends, yet it was the former that was more heavily involved in the passing game, co-leading the team in catches while finishing second in both targets and yards behind wideout Ladd McConkey (ribs). Four of Njoku's five catches went for 10-plus yards, with three of those receptions resulting in first downs. Njoku's role in the Chargers' passing attack could expand for Week 2 against the Raiders this Sunday if McConkey was not cleared to play.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers need David Njoku to quickly assert himself as offense takes shape The Los Angeles Chargers offense, for the first time in recent memory, is relatively replete with weapons—at least in the context of Mike Mc...

SEPTEMBER 5 • BOLTBEAT.COM

NFL Catchup: Cowboys Release Milton, Tunsil Goes on IR And Nabers Injury Update

Following initial 53-man roster cutdowns, NFL teams continued adjusting their active rosters through waiver claims, injury designations and...

SEPTEMBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Catchup: Cowboys Release Milton, Tunsil Goes on IR And Nabers Injury Update

Wraps up exhibition slate with limited work Njoku logged three offensive snaps in Thursday's preseason loss to the Rams and didn't register any statistical output.

Impact Njoku worked behind starter Charlie Kolar and ahead of Oronde Gadsden in the contest. During the exhibition slate, Kolar and starting QB Justin Herbert were on the field together for six snaps, while Njoku logged five snaps with Herbert and Gadsden registered just one. That could be an indication of the pecking order during the regular season as well, as Kolar is considered the superior blocker of the trio and Gadsden the top pass catcher, with Njoku being competent in both areas.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Browns rookie suddenly finds himself in line for a much bigger role The Cleveland Browns might not feel great about their decision to move on from David Njoku. They've made a flurry of moves at tight end sinc...

AUGUST 27 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM

Makes preseason start in two-TE set Njoku and Charlie Kolar both started Thursday's preseason game against San Francisco. Njoku finished with no targets on five snaps.

Impact They're also listed as co-starters on the preseason depth chart, ahead of pass-catching specialist Oronde Gadsden. It's no secret that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel puts a premium on TE blocking, and while Njoku has never been considered a standout in that regard, he's at least got a leg up on Gadsden. We'll still need to wait for the regular season to truly understand how McDaniel wants to deploy his tight ends (and FB Alec Ingold).

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

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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

NFL Catchup: Cowboys Release Milton, Tunsil Goes on IR And Nabers Injury Update