Chargers WR Mike Williams, CB Chris Harris Jr. set to play versus Giants

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. person been cleared to play Sunday against the New York Giants astatine SoFi Stadium.

The squad announced Saturday that Williams and Harris were activated to the 53-man roster aft spending the week connected the COVID-19 reserve list.

Williams and Harris were deemed adjacent contacts of wide receiver Keenan Allen and were required to quarantine for 5 days. Allen, who tested affirmative for COVID-19 connected Monday, was ruled retired for Sunday’s location crippled versus the Giants.

Williams, successful the midst of a breakout season, volition beryllium asked to capable the void of Allen, a four-time Pro Bowler. Wide receivers Jalen Guyton and Josh Palmer volition besides beryllium a portion of the rotation, according to Chargers manager Brandon Staley.

“It volition be, depending connected the receiver groupings, Josh and Jalen volition stock that mantle with Mike,” Staley said Friday. “Depending connected if determination are 2 oregon 3 receivers and depending connected which benignant of two-receiver grouping it is. Those 2 guys volition beryllium the starters with Mike.”

Williams has 55 receptions for 854 yards and 7 touchdowns this season.

Harris is the Chargers’ starting slot cornerback and has contributed astatine safety. Last week, Harris recorded an interception successful the triumph against the Cincinnati Bengals.

DERWIN ADDED TO INJURY REPORT

The Chargers announced Saturday that prima information Derwin James was added to the wounded study due to the fact that of a hamstring wounded and was listed arsenic questionable for Sunday against the Giants.

The squad besides placed borderline rusher Kyler Fackrell connected injured reserve due to the fact that of a genu injury. He volition beryllium required to miss astatine slightest the adjacent 3 games.