Chargers Place Branson Taylor, Scott Matlock on Injured Reserve Designated to Return

The Chargers on Sunday positioned guard/deal with Branson Taylor and fullback/defensive lineman Scott Matlock on Injured Reserve (Designated to Return).

The transfer means each gamers should now miss a minimal of 4 video games to start out the 2026 season earlier than they will return to the lively roster.

A second-year participant out of Pittsburgh, Taylor had been battling for the beginning left guard place all through the offseason.

The offensive lineman, a 2025 sixth-round choose, performed and began only one sport as a rookie in Week 18.

Taylor performed within the Bolts first two preseason video games this summer time, logging 38 mixed snaps at left guard, left deal with, proper guard and proper deal with.

He did not permit a single stress, in keeping with Pro Football Focus, accumulating an 85.0 pass-blocking grade throughout his preseason motion.

“The way he approaches practice has been awesome to see this year,” Joe Alt stated. “Being able to work with him pre-practice, post-practice, talk things through, see where his mind is at, see where he’s trying to improve.”

He later added: “It’s something that I like to do, I try to pick one thing out and improve in that every single day. I think he’s doing that and you can see it transform it day in and day out and keeps getting better. It’s been fun.”

Matlock is coming into his fourth NFL season within the NFL after he was a 2023 sixth-round choose.

The fullback performed 16 video games final season in his second yr since shifting to the place.

He spent the vast majority of the offseason enjoying that function, in addition to enjoying some tight finish in Mike McDaniel’s new offensive scheme.

The Chargers additionally positioned rookie offensive deal with Isaiah World, an undrafted free agent, on the Non-Football Injury List.