The Chargers released Linsley on Wednesday and he plans to retire from the NFL with a non-emergent heart issue, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This move comes as no surprise, as Linsley told reporters in January that he's "99 percent" sure that he'll call it a career after missing the final 14 games of the Chargers' 2023 campaign with a non-emergent heart issue. The 32-year-old was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Packers and played seven seasons in Green Bay before signing with Los Angeles in 2021. Across Linsley's 10-year NFL career, he started all 132 games he appeared in and received All-Pro honors in both 2020 and 2021.

Linsley (illness) restructured his contract with the Chargers on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The restructuring of Linsley's contract lowers his base salary from $11.5 million to the minimum for the 2024 season. The veteran has been mulling retirement, so this move creates $10.29 million in cap space if he retires after June 1, and the team could then spread the dead cap hit out over two years.

Linsley said Monday that he's "99 percent" sure he'll retire during the offseason, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Linsley was only able to suit up for three games this season due to a heart-related medical issue. He was named first-team All Pro in 2020 and selected for the Pro Bowl in 2021.

The Chargers placed Linsley on the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reported Friday that Linsley was to be placed on injured reserve with a "non-emergent heart-related medical issue," though he is now set to move to the NFI-R list instead. Linsley is still set to miss at least four games and will be eligible to return as early as Week 9 against the Jets on Nov. 6.

Linsley (illness) is expected to land on injured reserve Saturday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Linsley is dealing with a heart-related medical issue, so the team will obviously exercise caution until everything is resolved. He will be required to miss at least four weeks while on IR, so he is looking at a Week 8 return at the earliest. In his absence, Will Clapp will likely take over at center.

Linsley (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Las Vegas.

EDGE Analysis

The Chargers' will be without their All-Pro center this Sunday, as he didn't practice all week with an illness. In the absence of Linsley, Will Clapp is expected to make his first start of the year against a Raiders defense that ranks bottom-10 in sacks this season.

Linsley (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Miami, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Linsley missed the Chargers' Week 13 loss to the Raiders while in concussion protocol. However, he practiced in full throughout the week and will return as the team's starting center for a Week 14 matchup against the Dolphins.

Linsley (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Linsley suffered a concussion during the Chargers' Week 12 win over Arizona. He was unable to practice in any capacity leading up to Sunday's game against the Raiders and is presumably still working his way through the league's concussion protocol. Will Clapp is likely to take over at center in Linsley's absence.

Coach Brandon Staley said Monday that Linsley is in league concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Linsley sustained a concussion during the Chargers' 25-24 win at Arizona in Week 12, and he'll now need to be cleared by team physicians to return to football activities before he can play again. If the All-Pro can't start Sunday, Will Clapp would probably fill in at center.

Linsley suffered a concussion during Sunday's win at Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Linsley exited in the first half to be evaluated for a head injury and eventually was diagnosed with one. If he needs to miss any time as a result, Linsley will be replaced at center by Will Clapp.