Trey

Pipkins

Rashawn Slater (groin) and Cole Strange (pectoral) were removed from the injury report on Friday. The end result of these moves will likely be Trevor Penning starting at guard. Nobody ever said life was easy for Justin Herbert.

Chargers RG Cole Strange (pec) also upgraded to full participation today. Chargers G/T Trey Pipkins (knee) and LG Kayode Awosika (fibula) remained sidelined. Slate and Strange’s improvements are encouraging, but this unit is still in rough shape. Hopefully, everyone can remain setback-free.

Slater popped up on the injury report with a groin issue, getting in a limited practice Wednesday. Multiple other members of the Chargers’ offensive line were also in the injury report, with G Cole Strange (pec) getting in a limited practice and G/T Trey Pipkins (knee) and G Kayode Awosika (fibula) not practicing. There is no indication yet that Slater will miss time but the Chargers offensive line is already banged up early in the season.

Pipkins made 10 starts at right tackle for the Chargers in 2025. The hope for LA will be that their line stays healthy in 2026 and Pipkins gets to ride the bench, but things rarely go as planned for the Chargers. Should the team need him next season, he stands to make another $2 million via incentives, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Pipkins logged three straight limited sessions this week. He is truly questionable to play. Having him on the field would be a plus for QB Justin Herbert. This game against the Cowboys has the potential to be a fantasy-friendly game environment, but the Chargers’ pass protection is lacking.

Pipkins is on track to face the Cowboys this week, although it would be nice to see him practice fully on Friday. The Chargers’ banged-up offensive line is tasked with fending off the Cowboys’ pass-rush unit this week. It should be a high-scoring game environment.

This is good news for QB Justin Herbert (hand). The Chargers face the Cowboys this week. Dallas’ defensive line has improved its play, though it could be without DT Quinnen Williams (concussion). Hopefully, all three players heal up without issue. This should be a fantasy-friendly game environment, with two capable offenses squaring off.

He didn’t practice at all this week. The Chargers had Bobby Hart playing NFL snaps in 2025 after Pipkins went down in-game with the injury on Monday night. The good news is: It’s hard to imagine how the offensive line could protect Justin Herbert any worse at this point.

Pipkins entered the Chargers’ Week 14 game against the Eagles with a back injury and exited with an ankle injury. When asked if Pipkins, along with WR Derius Davis (ankle) and S Elijah Molden (hamstring), could play after sitting out practice all week, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said only, “we’ll see how the week goes.” Having Pipkins on the field would be extremely helpful for QB Justin Herbert (hand).

The Chargers are also getting RT Trey Pipkins III (knee) back this evening. This is great news for QB Justin Herbert as he prepares to face the Vikings’ top-tier blitz-based defensive scheme. The Chargers declared RB Hassan Haskins, CB Nikko Reed, OLB Kyle Kennard, OL Jamaree Salyer, OT Austin Deculus, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith and TE Will Dissly inactive for Week 8 against the Vikings. With Haskins out, the Chargers have elevated RBs Nyheim Hines and Jaret Patterson from the practice squad.