The Facts: The Chargers are placing Ekeler, DE Joey Bosa and C Corey Linsley on the reserve/COVID list.
Diehards Line:HC Brandon Staley is speaking in a couple hours, we will have more information then. There is time, especially given the NFL's changes to to the protocol, for any and all of these players to return, although initial reports indicate Bosa, who was unvaccinated the first time he went on the list won't play. Under revised rules rolled out last week, players who are vaccinated can test off the list as soon as a day after they are placed on it. We'll follow up as this week's games draw nearer.