Chargers Week 3 injury report: 6 players ruled out, two questionable

The Chargers will be without six players for Sunday's contest against the Bills, including starting left guard Kayode Awosika, the team announced on Friday.

game status for week 3 at BUF

QUESTIONABLE — Rodney Shelley, Trey Lance

OUT — Kayode Awosika, Charlie Kolar, Elijah Molden, Trey Pipkins, Brenen Thompson, Dalvin Tomlinson

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 25, 2026

Awosika will miss his first game of the season with a fibula injury. He suffered the injury in Week 2 against the Raiders.

Fellow guard Trey Pipkins will miss his second consecutive game with a knee injury.

Molden will also miss his second game with a hamstring injury. He did not practice all week.

Charlie Kolar will miss his first game of the season with a forearm injury. He avoided the injured reserve, and he could be back

before the Chargers' Week 7 bye.

Rookie wide receiver Brenan Thompson will also be out with a quadriceps injury. Thompson missed each of the first two practices of Week 3 prep before the team ruled him out of the contest.

Backup quarterback Trey Lance is iffy to suit up with a groin injury, and cornerback Rodney Shelley is also questionable with a hamstring injury. Shelley did not practice on Thursday.

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