Los Angeles Chargers inactives and starters, Week 17

Justin Herbert is projected to start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. Trey Lance is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Jan 3, 12:00 AM ET.

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• Denzel PerrymanLBInjured ReserveThe Chargers placed Perryman (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
• Kyle KennardLBInjured ReserveKennard (undisclosed) reverted to the Chargers' injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
• Sincere BrownWRInjured ReserveBrown (undisclosed) reverted to the Chargers' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
• Dalevon CampbellWRInjured ReserveCampbell (leg) reverted to the Chargers' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
• Isaiah WorldOTOutThe Chargers placed World (knee) on the reserve/non-football injury list Sunday.
• Keaton MitchellRBQuestionableMitchell (undisclosed) is not practicing Monday but is working off to the side with a trainer, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
• Scott MatlockFBInjured ReserveMatlock (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Sunday with a designation to return.
• Branson TaylorGInjured ReserveThe Chargers placed Taylor (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
• Tre' HarrisWRQuestionableHarris (undisclosed) did not play in the Chargers' 20-18 preseason loss to the Rams on Thursday.
• Cameron DickerPKQuestionableDicker is "working through something," but head coach Jim Harbaugh is not concerned about his status, according to Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com.
• Brenen ThompsonWRQuestionableThompson (undisclosed) was on the field for Sunday's training camp practice, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
• Tyler BiadaszCInjured ReserveThe Chargers placed Biadasz (knee) on injured reserve Sunday.
• Rashawn SlaterOTQuestionableSlater (undisclosed) was a limited participant in Saturday's practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Sep 1, 11:58 PM ET.

Who is starting for the Chargers in Week 17?

Justin Herbert is projected to start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. Trey Lance is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Jan 3, 12:00 AM ET.

Are the Chargers playing in Week 17?

Yes. Justin Herbert is projected to start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. Trey Lance is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Jan 3, 12:00 AM ET.

Where do the Chargers's Week 17 inactives and injury designations come from?

Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Sep 1, 10:58 PM CDT (13 players listed).