KENNETH MURRAY JR. NEWS

Kenneth Murray, Jr.: 'Eric Kendricks is Like a Big Brother' Linebacker Kenneth Murray, Jr. meets with the media to discuss being healthy for this year's training camp, his relationship with linebacker...

AUGUST 14, 2023 • CHARGERS.COM

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reduced role Murray finished the 2022-23 season with 76 tackles (50 solo), one sack, six additional tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an interception across 17 games.

Impact Murray saw a smaller role this season as he was outplayed by both Drue Tranquill and Kyle Van Noy. Despite the reduced playing time, the one-time first-round pick finished third on the team in tackles and recorded the first interception and forced fumble of his career. However, Murray once struggled mightily in pass coverage, allowing a quarterback rating of 110.5 when targeted according to Pro Football Focus. While the 24-year-old has yet to live up to his expectations, he continues to be a solid defender, especially in the run game.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Murray (neck) was a full participant at Tuesday's practice.

Impact Murray suffered a stinger in the Chargers' regular-season finale against the Broncos, but it looks like the issue is not serious following his full participation at practice. Look for him to take on his usual role providing depth at linebacker assuming he avoids any setbacks.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: Chargers didn't play it safe ahead of playoff trip

The Chargers didn't play it safe ahead of third-year pro Justin Herbert's first playoff appearance

JANUARY 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Expected to practice Murray (neck) is expected to practice before Saturday's wild-card round game in Jacksonville, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murray suffered a stinger in the regular-season finale against the Broncos. While he's likely to practice during the week, it will be worth tracking whether the linebacker has any limitations in practice as the Chargers prepare to begin their postseason on the road.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up stinger Murray suffered a stinger during Sunday's game in Denver.

Impact Murray paid a visit to the sideline medical tent in the first half before being diagnosed with an injury in the third quarter. If he's unable to return, he'll end Week 18 with two tackles. As long as Murray is sidelined, Drue Tranquill and Kyle Van Noy will continue to man inside linebacker for the Chargers.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first sack of the year Murray recorded six tackles (five solo) and one sack in Monday's 20-3 win over the Colts.

Impact Monday's victory over Indianapolis served as Murray's third game in a row with at least six stops, while he was also able to register his first sack since Week 13 of 2020. The 24-year-old figures to continue operating as a solid complementary linebacker come New Year's Day versus the Rams.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenneth Murray swims past blocker on third-down sack of Foles Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray puts on a swim move to beat his blocker on a third-down sack of Indianapolis Colts quarterbac...

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NFL.COM

Leading tackler Week 14 Murray tallied seven tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 23-17 win versus Miami.

Impact Murray tied his season high for tackles while also seeing his largest percentage of defensive snaps played (96) against the Dolphins. The third-year linebacker's production and usage have both improved following his career-worst 2021 campaign, as he's logged 58 tackles, two passes defended and an interception on 551 defensive snaps over 13 games. However, Murray should continue to slot in alongside Kyle Van Noy while Drue Tranquill leads the Bolts' off-ball linebackers in playing time this season.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs full practice Wednesday Murray (neck) was able to participate fully in practice Wednesday.

Impact Murray was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to Kansas City and ended up logging a season-low 45 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps. Head coach Brandon Staley said Monday that Murray was dealing with a neck stinger, but the issue doesn't appear to be major considering his ability to practice in full Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with stinger in neck Coach Brandon Staley said Monday that Murray has a stinger in his neck, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Staley also said Murray is doing better Monday after being forced out of the Chargers' loss versus Kansas City on Sunday night early, which suggests he may not need to miss any additional game time. If the 2020 first-rounder does miss time though, Kyle Van Noy would probably be in line for increased work.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kelce scores 3 touchdowns, Chiefs rally past Chargers 30-27

Patrick Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce for their third touchdown of the game with 31 seconds remaining, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied past the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27...

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Questionable to return Murray is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Kansas City due to a neck injury.

Impact Murray didn't record any counting stats prior to exiting Sunday's matchup in the third quarter. If he's unable to return, Nick Niemann is a candidate to see increased playing time.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to game Murray (head) has returned to Sunday's game against San Francisco, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murray was evaluated for a head injury in the first half of Sunday's game but returned to the field shortly before halftime. His presence among the Chargers' linebackers will be particularly impactful since Chris Rumph (knee) is inactive.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Being evaluated for head injury Murray is being evaluated for a head injury after exiting Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact Murray left Sunday's matchup in the first half and went to the locker room afterward. If he's diagnosed with a concussion, he'll be unable to return to the game. Troy Reeder entered the game as a replacement and should see increased playing time if Murray is unable to return.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s First NFL Interception Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s first NFL interception comes after Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith's pass is t...

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • CHARGERS.COM

Returning to practice field Murray (ankle) returned to practice Monday.

Impact Murray suffered an ankle injury late last season that required surgery to address in April, but he's now ready to go again just 20 days out from the Chargers' regular-season opener versus Las Vegas. He notched triple-digit tackles the last full season he played (which was also his age-21 campaign), so he's a decent candidate to produce as a fringe IDP option at linebacker in 2022.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out for another few weeks Coach Brandon Staley said Wednesday that Murray (ankle) should "be practicing at some point in the next four to six weeks," Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Murray missed five weeks last season with an ankle injury, so the Chargers will likely play things safe with the talented young linebacker as he rehabs from the procedure he underwent to address that back in April. The 2020 first-round pick posted 107 tackles his rookie year, so he could register fantasy-relevant tackle production in 2022 assuming he's ready to play by Week 1.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on PUP list Murray (ankle) was placed on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Murray had ankle surgery in April and has been absent from the Chargers' offseason activities. The team was hopeful he would be ready for camp, but his return will have to wait for now. Murray was limited to 11 games last season due to the injury, and struggled to be as effective as he was in his rookie campaign. Once healthy, Murray will be working to bounce back and leave his disappointing second season in the rearview.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Possibility for camp Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said the hope is Murray (ankle) will be ready for training camp, Gavino Borquez of the team's official site reports.

Impact Murray missed the Chargers' offseason program after undergoing surgery in early April. The 2020 first-round pick dealt with the ankle issue last season, which significantly impacted his output. However, there's optimism that Murray will be fully participating in training camp, so he could be in store for a bounce-back campaign in his third NFL season.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from OTAs Murray (ankle) wasn't on the field at OTAs on Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murray's absence isn't a surprise after undergoing ankle surgery in early April. He dealt with a bad ankle for the majority of last season, which significantly limited his output compared to his rookie campaign in 2020. Murray isn't expected to take part in OTAs, while his status for training camp still is unknown.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenneth Murray's Timetable for Return Sits in Question Following Offseason Ankle Surgery Chargers general manager Tom Telesco doesn’t have an exact timetable for Kenneth Murray’s return to action.

APRIL 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Likely out for OTAs Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said Murray (ankle) likely will miss all of OTAs, and the linebacker's status for the start of training camp currently is unknown, Jeff Miller...

Impact Murray dealt with an ankle issue last preseason and later spent six weeks on injured reserve due to another ankle issue, but he opted to avoid surgery initially. However, after experiencing discomfort trying to ramp up his offseason activities, the 2020 first-round pick underwent a procedure on his left ankle at the beginning of April to address the lingering issues. After registering 107 stops during his rookie campaign, Murray posted just 31 tackles across 11 appearances last year. A healthy Murray could be a difference maker for the Chargers defense, which struggled mightily against the run in 2021.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from ankle surgery Murray underwent a procedure on his left ankle Thursday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murray dealt with an ankle issue last preseason and spent later spent six weeks on injured reserve due to another ankle concern. In a post on social media Friday, he explained that he sustained the second injury in practice two days before a Week 4 matchup with the Raiders. The 2020 first-round pick ended up recording 31 tackles in 11 appearances during the 2021 season after opening his career with 107 stops as a rookie. Following his second campaign, the Chargers' medical team recommended that he stay off the ankle for 8-to-10 weeks, but while ramping up his activity recently it still was bothersome, and surgery was ordered up. Considering the timing, Murray likely will be healthy by the time training camp opens in late July.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE