Chargers vicinity Mike Williams, Chris Harris Jr. on COVID-19 listing as close contacts

COSTA MESA — Chargers vast receiver Mike Williams and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. had been positioned on the COVID-19 reserve list, but they nevertheless may well be cleared in time to play against the new york Giants on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.

Williams and Harris were deemed shut contacts to extensive receiver Keenan Allen, in response to Chargers educate Brandon Staley. Allen proven nice for COVID-19 on Monday.

"They are not out for Sunday," Staley said Wednesday. "Mike and Chris are close contacts of Keenan and they are every day."

Williams and Harris had been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list on Wednesday, however their quarantine timeline started on Monday, according to Staley. The league informs teams when the quarantine window begins for players.

players who are unvaccinated and are deemed close contacts are required to quarantine for five days. players who're vaccinated aren't required to quarantine as close contacts.

JOSEPH RETURNS TO observe

Staley acquired a textual content message from shielding tackle Linval Joseph during final week's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Joseph's message pointed out, "coach, I'm competent."

Joseph again to observe Wednesday as a constrained participant after being sidelined for almost a month.

both-time pro Bowler overlooked the Week 11 matchup towards the Pittsburgh Steelers as a result of a shoulder damage and changed into out the past two video games in opposition t the Denver Broncos and Bengals as a result of a positive COVID examine.

Joseph left the COVID-19 reserve listing, however he become given an exempt repute by the league's commissioner that expires Friday. The group has unless then to make a decision no matter if to prompt Joseph to its fifty three-man roster.

"He's working his means back, but he was obtainable at apply and had a full follow," Staley observed. "after I say full follow, he became out there in individual (drills), and we were in a position to get him into one of the crucial crew settings. He's trending wonderful for this week.

"That made me think good (seeing Joseph's text). Like I spoke of, we had been simply making certain that we took the precautions to be sure that he turned into truly able to go. It's searching respectable up to now this week."

FACKRELL OUT VS. GIANTS

facet rusher Kyler Fackrell underwent a knee system and will miss Sunday's game, Staley said.

Staley introduced that he doesn't are expecting the harm to conclusion Fackrell's season. Staley hasn't determined no matter if to area Fackrell on the injured reserve checklist.

"anticipating getting him again at some point this season," Staley noted. "It become just a process to clear up his knee. We don't assume it being a season-ender, but we don't be aware of that timeline to return, for bound."

Fackrell is a key rotational participant for the Chargers and has three sacks this season.

SAMUEL HAS a chance; different injury UPDATES

Chargers rookie cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. has a chance to come against the Giants, however he is still within the concussion protocol, according to Staley.

Samuel sustained a concussion in opposition t the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 21 and became sidelined that past two games. Samuel become listed as a restricted participant for Wednesday's apply.

"He has an opportunity," Staley said about Samuel's online game reputation for Sunday. "He changed into out there. He's nevertheless sort of within the protocol, but he's working his method via it."

running returned Austin Ekeler (ankle) and core Corey Linsley (lower back) were additionally limited individuals at follow.

"just managing (my workload)," Linsley pointed out. "My returned tightened up within the video game. i'm simply managing stuff. I'm all decent."

protecting address Justin Jones (ankle) and protection Alohi Gilman (quadricep) did not participate in practice.

WALTER PAYTON NOMINEE

Linsley changed into introduced Tuesday because the Chargers' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the yr award.

Linsley, an All-professional middle, changed into chosen for his group work with court docket Appointed particular Advocates (CASA), a volunteer-based mostly nonprofit organization that gives a voice for abused and omitted babies who are beneath the criminal coverage of the court gadget through no fault of their personal.

Linsley and his spouse Anna first all started working with CASA in green Bay when Linsley played for the Packers. they've endured that partnership with CASA in los angeles and Orange County.

"The biggest factor is the publicity that goes to CASA and the recognition (that's generated)," Linsley mentioned Wednesday. "possibly people that haven't heard of CASA earlier than or maybe don't learn about it at the moment are involved, whether it's because they are looking to develop into advocates or they wish to donate and make a financial affect. That's probably the most critical aspect about it.

"My spouse and i have been concerned with CASA for a number of years now and my spouse does a very good job with it. She does more than I do with connecting with everyone. She does a fantastic job. The individuals who work at CASA and the advocates are the real guys and women of the year."

All 32 groups nominated a player for the prestigious award that recognizes group work. The winner could be announced during the week of the tremendous Bowl in February.