Gerald Everett TE FA Sun 10/29/23 6:21 AM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett (hip) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Everett and wideout Joshua Palmer (knee) are both officially listed as questionable, but the statuses of both players will come down to a pregame workout. That said, the Chargers are reportedly less optimistic about Everett's chances of playing than Palmer's. A decision on Everett's status will be made official when the Chargers release their inactive list roughly 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. If Palmer is unable to go, Donald Parham will have a clear path to the top tight end role.
Gerald Everett TE FA Fri 10/27/23 4:46 PM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett (hip) practiced fully Friday but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Everett has trended in the right direction throughout the week, upgrading from no practice activity Wednesday to limited participation Thursday before taking every rep in Friday's session. He exited the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Chiefs with what was previously termed as a quadricep injury. While Everett's full participation Friday suggests he's more likely than not to suit up, his questionable tag ma ycause unease for those relying on the tight end in fantasy. Replacement options will be limited since the Chargers don't kick off until 8:20 p.m. on Sunday.
Gerald Everett TE FA Thu 10/26/23 5:21 PM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett (hip) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Everett didn't practice Wednesday, so his return to the field a day later is an encouraging sign with regard to his status for Sunday's game against the Bears. Friday's injury report will reveal whether the tight end approaches the Week 8 game with an injury designation or is fully cleared to play.
Gerald Everett TE FA Thu 10/26/23 3:29 PM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett (hip) is participating in practice Thursday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Everett missed Wednesday's session, but his return to field Thursday gives the tight end a chance to suit up Sunday against the Bears. The Chargers' second Week 8 injury report will be released later Thursday and will reveal whether Everett was a limited or full participant.
Gerald Everett TE FA Wed 10/25/23 5:30 PM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Per James Palmer of NFL Network, Everett exited this past Sunday's loss to the Chiefs with what was described as a quad issue. However, the tight end is evidently dealing with a hip injury as this weekend's game against the Bears approaches. If Everett ends up limited or out in Week 8, Donald Parham and Stone Smartt would be in line to see added opportunities in the Chargers' passing offense.
Gerald Everett TE FA Sun 10/22/23 6:40 PM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett exited Sunday's contest at Kansas City due to a quadriceps injury, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Prior to his departure early in the fourth quarter, Everett hauled in three of four targets for 26 yards and one touchdown. Because Tre' McKitty was a healthy scratch Sunday, Donald Parham and Stone Smartt are the Chargers' healthy and available tight ends.
Gerald Everett TE FA Tue 10/17/23 1:30 AM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett caught three of five targets for 16 yards and a touchdown while also rushing once for two yards in Monday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Everett split time with Donald Parham (wrist) -- as they have been all season -- after the latter was able to heal from a wrist injury over the team's bye in Week 5. The veteran of the tight end duo had five targets to Parham's three, with each player getting a look in the end zone. Everett had the advantage there as well, bringing in his target from one yard out for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. That said, there isn't enough volume for Everett in weeks he doesn't score so long as Parham eats into his playing time, and vice versa. That trend should hold in a Week 7 matchup against Kansas City.
Gerald Everett TE FA Tue 10/3/23 9:36 AM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett caught both of his targets for nine yards in the 24-17 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Everett's usage has been particularly maddening this season, but it's possible the veteran could be trending upward after Donald Parham was ruled out of Sunday's game due to a wrist injury. With the Chargers on a bye Week 5, the status of Parham will have to wait another week. If the 6-foot-8 target is out for an extended absence, Everett could be poised for more work in the future.
Gerald Everett TE FA Fri 9/29/23 4:27 PM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Raiders.
EDGE Analysis
Everett was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he returned to full participation Friday, suggesting that he has recovered from the illness. The tight end is a candidate to take on more targets with wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) out for the season, but Everett has ceded red-zone opportunities to Donald Parham, who has three touchdowns on seven targets. Meanwhile, Everett has yet to find the end zone on 12 targets this season.
Gerald Everett TE FA Fri 9/29/23 3:23 PM
Gerald Everett
TE FA
Everett (illness) returned to practice Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Everett didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but his return to the field Friday bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday against the Raiders. The Chargers' upcoming injury report will determine whether the tight end approaches the contest with a designation or cleared for Week 4 action.