Hunter Henry return?

[SDFan]

If his knee is ready, it will be great to have him back. If there is a chance it just isn't strong enough than sit him until next year. I think he sees the rare chance to make a deep playoff run with this roster and would enhance our chances even more. It's not often players get legitimate shots for a Superbowl run.

Conventional wisdom is your repaired knee is actually stronger than the other knee after intense muscle building/strengthening in any successful rehab to comeback from this surgery. I know mine was and I didn't have the type of expert resources available to me like pro athletes do. they've been telegraphing his solid recovery for awhile now, and running on it with no setbacks is a huge milestone. I'm sure they'll have him in a brace anytime he is on the field- even in practice.

[UglyTruth]

If they plan to play him in the playoffs then it might be good for him to get some reps against the Broncos so that he isn't completely rusty on such a big stage.

[La Costa Boy]

Anybody hear anything??? Anything?? Bueller????

[chargerkdb]

Raiders will beat Chefs so he will have extra week to get soreness out after getting reps against Donkeys

[Big Dog]

Here is the injury report:

Player

Pos

Injury

Wed

Thu

Fri

Game Status

Keenan Allen	WR	Hip	FP	FP		(-)
Sean Culkin	TE	Back	LP	LP		(-)
Austin Ekeler	RB	Neck	FP	FP		(-)
Russell Okung	T	Ankle	LP	LP		(-)

Denver Broncos

Player

Pos

Injury

Wed

Thu

Fri

Game Status

Andre Holmes	WR	Ankle	DNP	DNP		(-)
Matt LaCosse	TE	Ankle	LP	LP		(-)
Brendan Langley	CB	Concussion	LP	FP		(-)
Phillip Lindsay	RB	Wrist	DNP	DNP		(-)
Brandon Marshall	ILB	Knee	FP	FP		(-)
Isaac Yiadom	CB	Shoulder	FP	FP		(-)

[Big Dog]

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A: Your guess is as good as mine. Henry has been practicing with the team, but he is not yet a part of the 53-man roster. He has a 21-day window in which the Bolts must choose whether to activate him or not, so we may have to wait a couple weeks to find out the answer.

[RTPbolt]

Interesting we dont have to report his status until he is on the active roster. Would be a good surprise if he is ready to activate right before the playoff game if the 21 day window allows.

[La Costa Boy]

I'd like to see him get a few reps tomorrow to knock off the rust. Maybe 10 - 12 snaps..........

[RTPbolt]

Agreed...let him get back in the ring a bit. Id prefer it not being in a pressure situation playoff game.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/29/hunter-henry-may-play-in-chargers-first-playoff-game/amp/

[UglyTruth]

Chargers brought Ingram back after he tore his ACL in May and came back and played the final 4 games of the reg season that year (plus two playoff games).

[SDFan]

It should be a simple medical decision. If his Doctors, physical therapists, trainers all agree his knee and leg muscles are back to 100% of functional normal, then there is no greater risk of re-injury (or injuring the other knee) than before he got hurt.