Deadspin: Chargers place standout Derwin James on IR after hamstring setback
James moved to injured reserve
Los Angeles put Derwin James on injured reserve Saturday. The move means the veteran safety will be unavailable for at least the next four games. James appeared in the Chargers’ first three games before a hamstring injury kept him out after the Sept. 27 contest at Buffalo. He had already been ruled out for the following three weeks when his rehabilitation suffered a setback ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.
Return date remains uncertain
The earliest James could play again is Sunday, Nov. 29, when the Chargers face the Patriots. The team’s injured reserve move requires him to miss at least four games.
Chargers add cornerbacks
The Chargers signed cornerback Isas Waxter to their active roster. They also elevated Kaiir Elam, a cornerback from the practice squad, for Sunday’s game. The roster moves come as Los Angeles prepares to face the Rams, with James unavailable because of his hamstring injury.
Key points
- Derwin James was placed on injured reserve Saturday and will miss at least four games.
- A hamstring injury and rehabilitation setback have kept James out since the Sept. 27 game at Buffalo.
- James could return as early as Nov. 29 against the Patriots.
- The Chargers signed Isas Waxter and elevated Kaiir Elam for Sunday’s Rams game.