Joshua Palmer
#4 WR,
Chargers
ACTUAL 2022
169 FPTS
RANK:36
2023 SEASON
96 FPTS
RANK:95
AGE
23 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'1'' / 210 lbs
COLLEGE
Tennessee
Won't play Saturday
Published: 2025-01-09
Palmer (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Texans.
Palmer, who was unable to practice this week, thus will target a potential return to action in the divisional round of the playoffs, should the Chargers advance. In Palmer's absence, wideouts DJ Chark and Derius Davis are candidates to see added snaps alongside Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness), provided Johnston is available after being deemed questionable for Saturday's contest.
Still not practicing
Published: 2025-01-08
Palmer (foot) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Palmer was listed as a non-participant Tuesday as well, so what, if anything, the wideout is able to do Thursday will provide key context rewarding his chances of playing in Saturday's playoff opener against the Texans. If Palmer -- who was inactive in Week 18 -- remains out this weekend, DJ Chark and Derius Davis would be in line to see added snaps alongside fellow WRs Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
Set to miss practice
Published: 2025-01-07
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Palmer (foot) isn't in line to practice Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
After exiting the Chargers' Week 17 win over the Patriots with the foot injury, Palmer didn't practice in any fashion last week before sitting out the Chargers' 34-20 win over the Raiders in the regular-season finale. He's yet to take any tangible steps forward in his recovery from the injury as the Chargers begin prepping for Saturday's wild-card game in Houston, but Palmer will still have two more opportunities to get in some on-field work before the team decides whether he'll take a designation into the weekend. In Palmer's absence in Week 18, DJ Chark stepped in as the Chargers' No. 3 wideout and finished with a six-yard touchdown reception across three targets.
Ruled out for Sunday
Published: 2025-01-03
Palmer (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular season finale against the Raiders.
Palmer didn't practice this week and will target a potential return to action in next weekend's playoff opener against an opponent to be determined. In his absence Sunday, DJ Chark and Derius Davis are candidates to log added snaps behind top wideout options Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
Sidelined for practice again
Published: 2025-01-02
Palmer (foot) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
Palmer has been a spectator for both of the Chargers' first two Week 18 practices, so he'll likely need to take part in Friday's session in some fashion in order to avoid a designation for Sunday's regular-season finale in Las Vegas. If Palmer is sidelined for Week 18, DJ Chark and Derius Davis could both be in store for expanded roles at receiver.
Not practicing
Published: 2025-01-01
Palmer (heel) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Palmer left Saturday's win over New England in the third quarter and was spotted in a walking boot after the game. It's not yet clear how aggressive the Chargers will or won't be this Sunday against the Raiders; they know they'll be either the fifth or sixth seed in the AFC, with hope for moving up to No. 5 depending on Pittsburgh losing to Cincinnati on Sunday. It's unclear, in any case, if Palmer will be healthy enough to play.
Needs walking boot
Published: 2024-12-28
Palmer (heel) was donning a walking boot in the locker room following Saturday's 40-7 win at New England, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
The Chargers may just be exercising caution with Palmer after he was forced out of Week 17 action late in the third quarter. He finished Saturday's game with four catches (on six targets) for 41 yards, which marked the third time in the last four contests that he surpassed 40 yards.
Picks up heel injury
Published: 2024-12-28
Palmer exited Saturday's game at New England due to a heel injury.
At the time he was deemed questionable to return in the third quarter Saturday, Palmer had hauled in four of six targets for 41 yards. As long as Palmer is sidelined, DJ Chark and Derius Davis will be the tertiary options at wide receiver for the Chargers behind Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
Scores on conversion pass in win
Published: 2024-12-19
Palmer secured three of six targets for 41 yards and caught a two-point conversion pass in the Chargers' 34-27 win over the Broncos on Thursday night.
The veteran wideout was second to Ladd McConkey in both receptions and receiving yards while tying for the team lead in targets. Palmer's two-point conversion grab was also important, as it gave the Chargers a three-point lead early in the fourth quarter following a Derius Davis go-ahead 19-yard touchdown grab. Palmer remains a clear complementary option in Los Angeles' passing attack and has yet to surpass 78 receiving yards in any game, but he could see some additional opportunities in a Week 17 road clash against the Patriots on Saturday, Dec. 28 if New England's standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez spends the majority of his time on McConkey.