Derwin James Jr.
#3 · S · Los Angeles Chargers
Doubtful — Doubtful
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Recent Form & Trends
Top 5 stats — last-10-game averages, how often they beat the line, the direction they're trending, and how this year stacks up against seasons past.
Passes Defended
Line 0.5
2026
0.3
Stuffs
Line 0
2026
0.2
Assist Tackles
Line 3
2026
3
Solo Tackles
Line 4
2026
4
Total Tackles
Line 7
2026
7
Last 10 Games
| Game | Opp | Passes Defended | Stuffs | Assist Tackles | Solo Tackles | Total Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27L | @ BUF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sep 20L | vs LV | 0 | 0.5 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Sep 13L | vs ARI | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Green = beat the listed line that game. Information only — no predictions or recommendations.
Situational SplitsReal · ESPN
How this player performs by situation this season — home vs road, conference matchups and on rest.
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | STF | STFYDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
Market ContextSample
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Total Yards
opened at 50.5
Cross-Book Comparison
Injury & Status History
A running log of this player's status changes — each entry links to the original source.
Derwin James Jr. — Doubtful
James is a candidate for injured reserve and could be out for some time with a persistent hamstring injury. The star strong safety has also been discussed in trade rumors, as the 0-6 Chargers' season appears to be all but over. Tony Jefferson is set to start at strong safety in Sunday's game against the Rams.
Derwin James Jr. — Out
James was not cleared to practice all week due to a hamstring injury, which will cause him to miss a second straight week. The Chargers are on a bye for Week 7, so the veteran safety will have additional time to rest ahead of Week 8 against the Rams on Sunday, Nov. 1. Elijah Molden, Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith are all in line for more defensive snaps in the secondary in James' absence.
Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
James has missed the Chargers' last two games because of a hamstring injury. He hasn't practiced all week, so chances are he is heading toward a third consecutive absence. If James can't suit up for the Week 6 meeting with the Chiefs, Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith may remain more involved.
Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
questionable
Derwin James Jr. — Out
James will miss a second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury. He has been unable to practice since picking up the injury and is considered week-to-week, so it remains to be seen whether he'll be available to return for Week 6 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 18. Elijah Molden, Genesis Smith and Tony Jefferson will all step into larger roles in the secondary in James' absence.
Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
questionable
Derwin James Jr. — Out
James was unavailable for Sunday's 30-23 loss to Seattle while nursing a hamstring issue, and head coach Jim Harbaugh outlined that the safety may need to miss more action moving forward. James was a limited participant at practice throughout the last week, and he'll likely have to log a full practice in order to avoid an injury designation before the team's contest against the Broncos in Week 5.
Derwin James Jr. — Out
James was mostly limited during practice throughout the week, resulting in a questionable designation for Sunday's meeting with Seattle. However, James won't be available in Week 4, meaning Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith should see considerably more defensive snaps.
Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
James posted an LP-DNP-LP practice log while working through a hamstring injury that he likely picked up during the Chargers' Week 3 loss to the Bills. Elijah Molden (hamstring) is also listed as questionable, so Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith would both be in line for more defensive snaps if one or both of James and Molden were to be ruled out.
Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
Thursday's DNP represents a downgrade for James after he was a limited practice participant Wednesday. However, the Chargers' practice report lists the star safety as being sidelined due to both a hamstring injury and "rest," so it's unclear how serious the hamstring issue is. Los Angeles' practice report Friday should shed more light on James' chance of suiting up in Week 4.
Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
It's not clear when James sustained the injury, but his presence at practice Wednesday suggests it's probably not anything too serious. As long as he can practice in full Thursday or Friday, he should be able to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
News & Status Timeline
Derwin James Jr. — Doubtful
James is a candidate for injured reserve and could be out for some time with a persistent hamstring injury. The star strong safety has also been discussed in trade rumors, as the 0-6 Chargers' season appears to be all but over. Tony Jefferson is set to start at strong safety in Sunday's game against the Rams.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Doubtful
doubtful
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
questionable
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
out
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
inactive
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
James was not cleared to practice all week due to a hamstring injury, which will cause him to miss a second straight week. The Chargers are on a bye for Week 7, so the veteran safety will have additional time to rest ahead of Week 8 against the Rams on Sunday, Nov. 1. Elijah Molden, Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith are all in line for more defensive snaps in the secondary in James' absence.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
out
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
James has missed the Chargers' last two games because of a hamstring injury. He hasn't practiced all week, so chances are he is heading toward a third consecutive absence. If James can't suit up for the Week 6 meeting with the Chiefs, Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith may remain more involved.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
questionable
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
out
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
inactive
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
James will miss a second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury. He has been unable to practice since picking up the injury and is considered week-to-week, so it remains to be seen whether he'll be available to return for Week 6 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 18. Elijah Molden, Genesis Smith and Tony Jefferson will all step into larger roles in the secondary in James' absence.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
out
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
questionable
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
James was unavailable for Sunday's 30-23 loss to Seattle while nursing a hamstring issue, and head coach Jim Harbaugh outlined that the safety may need to miss more action moving forward. James was a limited participant at practice throughout the last week, and he'll likely have to log a full practice in order to avoid an injury designation before the team's contest against the Broncos in Week 5.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
James was mostly limited during practice throughout the week, resulting in a questionable designation for Sunday's meeting with Seattle. However, James won't be available in Week 4, meaning Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith should see considerably more defensive snaps.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Out
inactive
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
James posted an LP-DNP-LP practice log while working through a hamstring injury that he likely picked up during the Chargers' Week 3 loss to the Bills. Elijah Molden (hamstring) is also listed as questionable, so Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith would both be in line for more defensive snaps if one or both of James and Molden were to be ruled out.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
Thursday's DNP represents a downgrade for James after he was a limited practice participant Wednesday. However, the Chargers' practice report lists the star safety as being sidelined due to both a hamstring injury and "rest," so it's unclear how serious the hamstring issue is. Los Angeles' practice report Friday should shed more light on James' chance of suiting up in Week 4.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Derwin James Jr. — Questionable
It's not clear when James sustained the injury, but his presence at practice Wednesday suggests it's probably not anything too serious. As long as he can practice in full Thursday or Friday, he should be able to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
ESPN Injury Report ↗