The Chargers placed Apple (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday. Apple suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Monday's loss to the Ravens. By being placed on injured reserve, Apple will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 17 against the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Tarheeb Still, Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard will serve as the primary backups at corner due to Apple's injury.
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Status
IR - Hamstring - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-28Latest Eli Apple news
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Birthdate
8/9/1995 (29)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'1", 199 lbs
Draft Info
2016: Rd 1; Pk (NYG)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Position
CB
College
Ohio State
Experience
9 seasons
Career History
Los Angeles Chargers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Miami Dolphins
2023-2024
(1 season)
Cincinnati Bengals
2021-2023
(2 seasons)
Carolina Panthers
2020-2021
(1 season)
New Orleans Saints
2018-2020
(2 seasons)
New York Giants
2016-2018
(3 seasons)
The Chargers placed Apple (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday. Apple suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Monday's loss to the Ravens. By being placed on injured reserve, Apple will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 17 against the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Tarheeb Still, Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard will serve as the primary backups at corner due to Apple's injury.
Apple (hamstring) will not return to Monday night's game against the Ravens. The cornerback suffered the injury in the first quarter and left the game before recording a stat. Ja'Sir Taylor, Tarheeb Still and Deane Leonard are the remaining available backup corners for the Chargers.
Apple (hamstring) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Ravens. Apple suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Monday's game. Leane Leonard would be the Chargers' lone backup outside corner behind Kristian Fulton and Tarheeb Still if Apple does not return.
The Chargers signed Apple to their active roster Monday. Apple was elevated for each of the Chargers' last three games before signing with their active roster Monday, recording two total tackles across 58 total snaps (46 defensive and 12 on special teams). Expect the 2016 first-round pick from Ohio State to play a depth role in Los Angeles' secondary while also contributing on special teams in Monday night's matchup against the Ravens.
San Diego is signing Apple to a practice-squad deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Apple played for Miami last year, tallying 46 tackles (37 solo), including a half-sack, and one interception over 10 regular-season games. The veteran cornerback has also had stints with the Giants (twice), New Orleans (twice), Carolina and Cincinnati in his NFL career. Apple will begin his Chargers tenure on the practice squad, but he could be needed for game action as soon as Week 7 if Kristian Fulton (hamstring) and/or Deane Leonard (hamstring) -- both of whom were injured Sunday versus Denver -- are unable to suit up.