Joey Bosa said a couple weeks ago that he was optimistic about returning

COSTA MESA Virgil Green Jersey , Calif. (AP) — Joey Bosa said a couple weeks ago that he was optimistic about returning after the Chargers‘ bye week. As Los Angeles returned to practice on Monday, the third-year defensive end said he still needs to make more progress.“From now it is going to be a week-to-week-type thing,” Bosa said after practice. “People keep asking me when I am going to be ready. The second my foot is ready to practice on a Wednesday I will play that week.“I have that confidence. It is exciting to actually see a light at the end of the tunnel even though I don’t know how long the tunnel is. It hasn’t been a fun experience at all.”The third-year defensive end hasn’t played this season due to a bone bruise to his left foot. He first injured the foot during training camp on Aug. 7 and didn’t play in any of the four preseason games. Bosa tried to rush back in time for the start of the regular season but reinjured the foot on Sept. 5 and has been sidelined since then.Coach Anthony Lynn hasn’t declared Bosa out for Sunday’s game at Seattle but he hinted that Bosa wouldn’t be doing any team or individual drills.“He’s getting close but it is still a process. I don’t want to rule him out because he is getting closer,” Lynn said. “He may do some things on the side. He’s been gradually working his way on the field.”Lynn said that Bosa did some straight ahead running during the bye week and did some change of direction stuff during Monday’s practice, which Lynn called “a glorified walkthrough.” Teams normally have one practice during the bye week but Lynn gave his 5-2 team the week off after a 20-19 win over the Tennessee Titans in London on Oct. 21.“You don’t throw a guy right back into the fire who has been gone 8-9 weeks. I’m sure we’ll work him slowly,” Lynn said of Bosa, who has 23 sacks over the past two seasons.After struggling with their pass rush early in the season, the Chargers have learned to adapt without Bosa. They have 10 sacks over their past three games with all but one of them coming from the defensive line. Defensive ends Isaac Rochell, Melvin Ingram and Darius Philon each have two sacks.“It has been really tough watching this season go by without having any impact at all,” Bosa said.Bosa isn’t the only player whose health status will be watched over the week. Melvin Gordon missed the Tennessee game due to a hamstring injury but Lynn said that the fourth-year running back appeared to be better during the bye week. Gordon is fifth in the AFC in yards from scrimmage with 745.This also could be the week when they have to make a decision on a kicker. Caleb Sturgis resumed kicking Monday after missing the past two games with a quadriceps injury. Michael Badgley has made all three of his field-goal attempts and is 7 of 7 on extra points.Los Angeles has a four-game winning streak but returns with a tough road test against the Seahawks http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-pouncey-jersey , who have won four of their last five after an 0-2 start. The rest of the November schedule is favorable as the Raiders, Broncos and Cardinals have a combined record of 5-18. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOY!Here we are. Finally under that one week mark before the 2019 NFL Draft.Here’s to hoping that nothing stands in your way this week that will cause it to drag on and on.L..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBolts From The BlueBolts From The Blue, a Los Angeles Chargers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsChargersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorFiled under:Latest NewsLos Angeles Chargers NewsChargers PlayersFour prospects the Chargers should consider in the fifth roundNew,5commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareFour prospects the Chargers should consider in the fifth roundPhoto by Michael Chang/Getty ImagesHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOY!Here we are. Finally under that one week mark before the 2019 NFL Draft.Here’s to hoping that nothing stands in your way this week that will cause it to drag on and on.Let’s wake up everyday, get that bread, and let time just tick away before one of the most exciting weekends of the calendar year.Just like the last two posts, here are four more players that I believe the Chargers should take a serious look at once the first four rounds have come and gone.OT Dennis Daley - South CarolinaDaley is one of the more interesting offensive linemen in this draft due to the fact I’ve seen his draft stock get talked up into day two while also seeing him firmly in many pundits’ day three selections.His evaluations are all over the place. But one thing that everyone can get behind when it comes to Daley is that he certainly looks the part and has the experience playing against some of the top talent while in the SEC.The former JUCO All-American is a good looking 324 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. He is still a slight work-in-progress as he only spent two seasons playing ball in South Carolina. Out of high-school, Daley attended the Georgia Military Academy for a pair of seasons where he was name the 18th-best overall junior college prospect and the 3rd-best offensive tackle in the country by ESPN.The good thing to note is that he was noticeably better at the end of the season than he was to start it, which shows he can put in the work. Although some say he gave up far too many sacks, Daley was still invited to the Senior Bowl following the season. Another good sign when it comes to potential Chargers targets. If he falls this far Womens Isaac Rochell Jersey , the team could do a lot worse if they’re still fishing for OL depth.WR Damarkus Lodge - Ole MissOne of the bigger household names among wide receivers that will likely find himself falling due to being overshadowed by two of the top wide receivers in this class that happened to play with him on the same offense.Lodge has been a consistent player and producer with the Rebels since he played sparingly as a true freshmen in 2015. In his sophomore campaign, Lodge received his first and only start of the season, contributing 15 catches for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns. THe very next season, Lodge took things up a notch by hauling in 41 passes, passing the 700-yard receiving mark, and tying for second on the team with seven touchdown grabs.When teammate and future first-round pick D.K. Metcalf was lost for most of the 2018 season, Lodge saw his responsibility and workload sore. While trying to keep the offense as explosive as ever, Lodge finished the year with 65 catches for 877 and just four touchdowns. His averages of 79.7 receiving yards and 5.9 catches per game were both good for 3rd in the SEC.At 6-foot-2 and 202 pounds, Lodge possesses adequate size for the position. His film looks like he can really run as he is constantly beating defenders up the sideline and running around them, but his 4.55 forty suggest that may not be the case at the next level.Lodge will likely be a more nuanced route-runner than most in this class as that’s where he will need to succeed in the NFL. And honestly Michael Badgley Jersey , who’s better to learn that art form from than the Keenan Allen? I think he knows a thing or two about getting open.DT Greg Gaines - WashingtonI got put onto Gaines well over a year ago when he was still playing next to Vita Vea in that amazing Husky defensive line from 2017. I was watching their game against Stanford and it just looked like such a rough day for RB Bryce Love and that offensive line. At one point, Gaines and Vea were pretty much meeting at the QB at the same time over and over again.I knew this kid was definitely going to be worth keeping an eye on if he returned to school.With the departure of Vea to the NFL, Gaines was stuck with a little more attention than he would have liked. However, that didn’t stop him from setting career-highs in total tackles, sacks, and even collecting his first career interception.The strength and motor that Gaines possesses is definitely what you want in you defensive linemen. His mark of 30 reps on the bench press was one of the top performances of the combine and the film is littered with reps of him refusing to go backwards. But sometimes that motor is what gets him in trouble. Too often, offensive linemen will understand he wants to penetrate as fast possible and will therefore gameplan around his aggressiveness, letting him take himself out of the play.He’s more than worth a day three flier to me, but will likely find himself always stuck in a rotational role.LB Ben Burr-Kirven - WashingtonBurr-Kirven is a name that I didn’t hear until it was very late into the draft season. The craziest part is, how did I not hear about a guy who totaled 176 tackles in a single season? That’s just unheard of to me. He was sure to stuff the stat sheet in other areas as well Joey Bosa Jersey , collecting 5.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, two interceptions, six passes defended, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in his final season at Washington.Burr-Kirven, or BBK, as most call him, is on the small side for a middle linebacker at 6-foot-0 and 230 pounds. It’s his size that plays into his wheelhouse, though Womens Austin Ekeler Jersey , as he displays some excellent closing speed on the field.At the combine, BBK was able to back up the speed he plays with by posting a 4.56 forty-yard dash, a 6.85 3-cone, and a 4.09 short shuttle. Those last two are especially nice to see in a guy that likes to play sideline to sideline.And this is just a shot in the dark, but the Chargers don’t usually mind taking guys that are on the smaller side at the linebacker position.