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After the game, head coach Jim Harbaugh was asked about the injuries, but he remained secretive, as he often does. Harbaugh offered no updates initially on the three players. No updates on Derwin James (ankle), Mekhi Becton (knee) or Tarheeb Still (knee) per Jim Harbaugh.
A Los Angeles Chargers beat reporter shared an update on injured running back Omarion Hampton and it has led to concern about his ability to return from injured reserve in Week 10 when first eligible.
Right tackle Rashawn Slater is out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon. Meanwhile, left tackle Joe Alt has missed each of the Chargers' last three games as he recovers from a high ankle sprain. Los Angeles has struggled without the bookend offensive lineman, losing three of its last four games.
The Minnesota Vikings get good injury news on starting offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw hours before their Week 9 game.
Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is dealing with an injury in the first half of the Week 8 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Here are the latest updates on his status for the rest of the contest.
There was cause for concern when Derwin James left Thursday night's game against the Vikings. But according to Tom Pelissero, James' injury is less serious than feared.
It has been a difficult month-plus for Los Angeles Chargers running backs, who lost Najee Harris to a torn Achilles at the end of September. October hasn't been much better as the injury bug took a bite out of the rookie, Omarion Hampton.
The Los Angeles Chargers are hopeful that star safety Derwin James' low-ankle sprain is "nothing major" before he undergoes an MRI on Friday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.