Chargers Daily Links: Several Bolts dealing with minor injuries through joint practices

To the surprise of many, a number of Chargers players were held out of Thursday’s first joint practice with the 49ers.

Rookie left tackle Rashawn did not practice despite Brandon Staley telling the media earlier this week that he would return in time to participate. Afterwards, he noted that Slater is fine and wanted to go, but they

Other players who were non-participants were wide receiver Joe Reed and rookie pass rusher Chris Rumph II. Both were seen with walking boots ahead of practice. Staley said Joe Reed had an ankle swell up on him and Chris Rumph has a foot injury, as well. Both will hopefully return to practice sometime next week.

Lastly, right tackle Bryan Bulaga has a little bit of a hip flexor issue but that was also considered not very serious and he’d have likely played this weekend were it a regular season game.

Luckily, things are still pretty good on the injury front. Here’s to hoping things stay that way.

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

Brandon Staley cracked the NFL’s 40-under-40 list (Chargers.com)

Sights and sounds from the team’s first joint practice with the 49ers (Chargers Wire)

Jerry Tillery is a fan of wild socks (ESPN)

New injuries arise prior to Chargers’ joint practice (Bolt Beat)

NFL News:

See why many NFL stars shelled out to change their number in 2021 (ESPN)

Bill Belichick is not in a rush to name a starting quarterback (CBS Sports)

Who are the top-25 free agents in 2022? (NFL.com)

The Jets’ Carl Lawson was carted off the field today (NFL.com)

A brawl between the Rams and Raiders got their joint practiced canceled early (Bleacher Report)

Justin Fields is expected to play on Saturday (Pro Football Talk)