Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen out once more with hamstring harm

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers large receiver Keenan Allen has been dominated out of Sunday’s sport towards the Houston Texans due to a hamstring harm.

Middle Corey Linsley, with a knee concern, and tight finish Donald Parham Jr., additionally with a hamstring harm, are questionable. Cornerback J.C. Jackson, who has been coping with an ankle concern, and quarterback Justin Herbert, who has fractured rib cartilage, will play.

The Chargers are 1-2 and have been coping with a number of harm points, which included inserting left sort out Rashawn Slater and edge rusher Joey Bosa on injured reserve earlier this week.

Allen suffered the hamstring harm in Week 1 and has not performed since.

Earlier within the week, coach Brandon Staley expressed rising confidence that Allen would possibly be capable to return towards the Texans.

Nonetheless, on Friday, Staley mentioned that Allen “type of felt one thing” throughout particular person drills at apply.

“We’ll maintain him out of this sport, simply going to guarantee that he retains making progress,” Staley mentioned of the Tenth-year professional. “Simply do not wish to push it the place you will have a big setback of a significant harm, so he could not make it this week and subsequent week we’ll give it one other shot.”

Staley added that Allen didn’t undergo a significant setback. “Simply did not make sufficient progress to make it to the sport,” he mentioned.

Allen has led the Chargers in receptions since 2017.

The Bolts are additionally with out reserve large receiver Jalen Guyton, who tore his left ACL on Sunday.