Comments: James was added to the injury report with a hamstring injury sustained during practice on Wednesday, September 30. He was inactive for LA's Week 4 game in Seattle. On 10/31, James had a setback and was placed on IR.
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 1 | James was added to the injury report with a hamstring injury sustained during practice on Wednesday, September 30. He was inactive for LA's Week 4 game in Seattle. On 10/31, James had a setback and was placed on IR. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | NFL | Hand Finger Fracture | — | — | James suffered a fractured left pinky finger during Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He is not expected to miss time, but will play the rest of the season wtih a protective cast on his left hand. |
| Sep 24, 2023 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 1 | James sustained a hamstring late in the fourth quarter of Week 3 vs. the Vikings. He returned to play in Week 6 after missing one game. |
| Dec 26, 2022 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | 1 | James was concussed on a helmet to helmet to hit. He was also ejected from Week 16. |
| Nov 27, 2022 | NFL | Shoulder | — | 2 | James missed two games in 2021, both because of a hamstring injury, but he was also apparently suffering from a shoulder issue and had labrum surgery once the season ended. |
| Nov 27, 2022 | NFL | Leg Quad Strain | — | 2 | James first suffered the injury in Week 12. He played through it in Week 13 before missing weeks 14/15. |
| Aug 30, 2020 | NFL | Knee Meniscus Tear | — | 16 | James suffered a meniscus injury in his right knee during the Chargers' practice in the training camp. He underwent successful surgery and ending his 2020 season on IR |
| Aug 15, 2019 | NFL | Pedal Foot Fracture | — | 11 | James suffered a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot ahead of the preseason game against the Saints. He underwent surgery to address a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his foot |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Non-NFL | Knee Meniscus Tear | — | 11 | James suffered a left lateral meniscus tear in a game on September 10, 2016. He underwent surgery and missed the final 11 games of the season. |
Chargers S Derwin James hasn't played since Week 3 because of a hamstring injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that James will miss more time after suffering a setback in his recovery. HC Jim Harbaugh reportedly said the veteran safety might land on IR. That indicates the team doesn't like James' chances of returning within the next four weeks.
Update: James has landed on IR.
Chargers S Derwin James is inactive for today's game against Seattle with a hamstring injury. The team does, at least, get S Elijah Molden back from the hamstring issue that cost him the past two games.
Chargers S Derwin James says he fractured his left pinky in Sunday's loss to the Raiders and will play with a cast on that hand until it's healed. ESPN's Kris Rhim initially reported that James would play with the cast for the rest of the year but recanted that. The typical recovery window for this injury appears to be 3-6 weeks.
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