Niemann registered eight tackles (four solo) during the Chargers' loss versus Baltimore on Monday. Niemann had his best game of the campaign Monday, recording a season-high eight tackles. The 26-year-old saw an expanded role as a result of Denzel Perryman exiting the game with a groin injury. If Perryman ends up being forced to miss extended time, Niemann would likely replace him as the team's starting linebacker.
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Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Birthdate
12/2/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 244 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 6; Pk (LAC)
Birthplace
Waterloo, IA, USA
Position
LB
College
Iowa
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Los Angeles Chargers
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Niemann registered eight tackles (four solo) during the Chargers' loss versus Baltimore on Monday. Niemann had his best game of the campaign Monday, recording a season-high eight tackles. The 26-year-old saw an expanded role as a result of Denzel Perryman exiting the game with a groin injury. If Perryman ends up being forced to miss extended time, Niemann would likely replace him as the team's starting linebacker.
The Chargers activated Niemann (hamstring) off injured reserve Saturday. Niemann has yet to play a game this season, as he landed on IR in late August due to a hamstring issue. He was designated to return Oct. 2 and logged a trio of full practices this week to set himself up for activation. Niemann still carries a designation of questionable into Sunday's contest versus Denver, and if he plays it likely be in a rotational role.
Niemann was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, opening up a 21-day practice window, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports. Niemann was placed on injured reserve in late August with an undisclosed injury, forcing him to miss at least the team's first four games of the 2024 campaign. The linebacker will now have a 21-day window to return to practice and ultimately be added to the active roster. If the team fails to add him to the roster before the end of the 21 days, he'll revert to IR for the remainder of the season.
The Chargers placed Niemann (undisclosed) on their injured reserve list with a designation to return Tuesday. Because the Chargers used one of their two designations to return on Niemann at the roster cut deadline, he will be eligible to come back at some point during the 2024 season. He took a step forward during the last campaign, recording 41 tackles (23 solo).