The Chargers defense is getting reinforcements

The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night with the potential to have some key defensive players back on the field.

According to Jim Harbaugh, rookie Cam Hart (ankle) and linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin) returned to practice on Wednesday. Also of note, another rookie, Junior Colson (ankle), had his 21-day practice window opened. Colson struggled with injury problems throughout his rookie year, battling appendicitis during training camp and missing two games early in the season with groin problems.

Hart and Perryman were key contributors to the Chargers’ defense before injuries struck. Hart defended two passes in the Chargers’ 34-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. Perryman was crucial in leading the middle of the defense all season.

Potentially getting all three back against the Chiefs will be huge.

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