The Los Angeles Chargers dodged a serious bullet with veteran linebacker Denzel Perryman's lower-leg injury. He suffered a high-ankle sprain in the club's regular-season opening win over the Kansas City Chiefs and is reportedly "week-to-week." An early-to-mid October expected return timeline isn't ideal, though it could've been worse, and his absence gives others a chance to shine, like Kana'i Mauga.
Mauga was released by the Chargers at the NFL's 53-man deadline. However, they ostensibly kept him on standby, considering he's been brought back to their practice squad following the Perryman news, per an official team announcement.