Sturgis was released by the Chargers on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Chargers thought they'd finally obtained a reliable kicker when they signed Sturgis in March, but he's instead turned out to be another disaster, missing four field goals and six PATs in six games. Michael Badgley presumably will be promoted from the practice squad to replace Sturgis for Week 10 at Oakland. There's potential for fantasy relevance given that Badgley will be attached to one of the NFL's better offenses.

Sturgis (quadriceps) missed his only field-goal attempt and made just one of his three extra-point attempts in the 25-17 win over the Seahawks.

EDGE Analysis

Sturgis missed the previous two weeks thanks to a quad injury, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see the veteran get some permanent rest after yet another dreadful kicking day. 9-of-15 on extra points and 9-of-13 on field-goal attempts is particularly bad, even for Chargers kickers, and the egregious numbers will likely bring the return of Michael Badgley, the rookie kicker who filled in for Sturgis during the aforementioned absence.

Sturgis (quadriceps) isn't listed on the Wednesday injury report for Sunday's game in Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

The Chargers telegraphed Sturgis' return when they waived fellow kicker Michael Badgley on Tuesday, though they did act quickly to add the 23-year-old to their practice squad, taking note of his strong performance in the past two games. Sturgis could be on the hot seat if he runs into any issues, and he'll start things off with a subpar matchup against Seattle.

The Chargers waived Michael Badgley on Tuesday, which is a sign Sturgis (quadriceps) will be available for Sunday's game in Seattle, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sturgis missed the Chargers' past two contests due to a strained quadriceps, but on the heels of a bye week he seems to be trending toward a return. The release of Badgley, his replacement, is the best sign that Sturgis is closing in game action. Sturgis will end all speculation if he's listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report.

Sturgis (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans in London.

EDGE Analysis

After missing the Chargers' Week 6 win over the Browns with the quad issue, Sturgis took part in practice throughout this week, logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to a full practice participant Friday. While that activity suggests Sturgis' condition is improving, the Chargers will allow him to heal up through their Week 8 bye, affording Michael Badgley another turn at kicker. Badgley made all six of his kicks against Cleveland, so with another solid performance in London, it's possible he could keep the job over a healthy Sturgis coming out of the bye. Sturgis has converted just nine of 12 field-goal tries and eight of 12 extra-point attempts across five appearances.

Coach Anthony Lynn hinted that Michael Badgley will need to replace Sturgis (quad) for Sunday's game against the Titans in London, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sturgis is listed as questionable on the final injury report, potentially shaping up as a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 9:30 AM ET kickoff. The timing allows for plenty of alternatives if Sturgis shows up on the inactive list, but it also creates the risk of getting stuck with a zero if he's accidentally left in a lineup and doesn't play. Badgley was effective last week against the Browns, converting each of five extra-point attempts as well as a 44-yard field goal.

Sturgis (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

While Sturgis' back-to-back limited practice sessions to begin the week imply he has a chance to reclaim kicking duties Sunday against the Titans in London, he'll probably need a full practice Friday to avoid an injury designation heading into the weekend. Even in that scenario, it's not a lock that Sturgis serves as the Los Angeles kicker after replacement Michael Badgley drilled his only field-goal attempt (from 44 yards) and connected on all five extra-point tries in the Week 6 win over the Browns. Sturgis, on the other hand, had already missed seven kicks (three field goals, four extra points) through the first five weeks to put his job security in question.

Sturgis (quad) logged a limited practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Michael Badgley hit his only field-goal attempt in Week 6, en route to recording eight points in the Chargers' 38-14 win over the Browns. He could continue to handle the team's kicking duties again this weekend against the Titans if Sturgis is held out to be safe, but Sturgis' limited practice participation Wednesday suggests that he does have a chance to return to action Sunday.

Sturgis (quadriceps) is inactive Week 6 against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Sturgis had been considered unlikely to play for the road matchup, so the team brought in Michael Badgley, who will presumably handle kicking duties for the Chargers. It's unclear if Sturgis -- who missed both a field goal and extra point in Week 5 -- will be ready to take the field when the Chargers return home for a Week 7 matchup against Tennessee. Due to both the injury concerns and the recent struggles, Sturgis is unlikely worth holding on to in standard formats.

Sturgis (quadriceps), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, is considered unlikely to kick for the Chargers but will work out ahead of the contest, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fortunately for those who are rostering Sturgis, the Chargers and Browns kick off at 1 p.m. EDT, giving fantasy owners time to pivot to a different kicker in the event Sturgis is ruled out. Even if the Chargers elect to keep both Sturgis and Michael Badgley are active for the contest, it's uncertain that Sturgis would handle the team's kicking duties exclusively. It's probably best to avoid the situation altogether this week.