Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa (hip) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, but the star edge rusher said Friday he is “definitely” going to play.
Bosa hasn’t played since Sept. 22 when he was injured on the first play against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a long layoff that came with what Bosa called “the worst pain I’ve ever dealt with.”
A glute strain began affecting his sciatic nerve and the pain left Bosa unable to do anything except lie on an exercise ball in the fetal position for hours.
Coming off a foot injury last year and a preseason hand injury, Bosa said he “definitely hit a low point” dealing with the latest setback, especially after he began the season with seven tackles and a sack against the Las Vegas Raiders.
“The main thing is I feel like I kept on letting my team down missing those games,” Bosa said, “letting everybody down, the coaches down, letting the organization down, letting myself down and it just sucks.”
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Bosa is not expected to play the full game against the Saints. He was a limited participant in three consecutive days of practice this week.
Tight ends Will Dissly (shoulder) and Hayden Hurst (groin), receivers Ladd McConkey (hip) and D.J. Chark Jr. (groin) and linebacker Denzel Perryman (toe) are questionable for Sunday. Receivers Derius Davis (hamstring) and Quentin Johnston (ankle) are doubtful.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
