The Los Angeles Chargers are navigating early-season injuries across their defense, but there’s finally some optimism regarding one of their most important players in the secondary.
The Chargers ruled out a pair of defensive players who started in their season-opening win against the Chiefs. Defensive back Elijah Molden injured his hamstring in practice on Thursday and missed practice the last two days.
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On Thursday's injury report, Elijah Molden popped up with a different designation than he had previously. In Week 1, Molden was largely healthy but still listed with the knee injury he was rehabbing from last season.
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The Los Angeles Chargers continue to add more names to the injury report ahead of the Week 2 primetime showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders. Chargers linebacker
The Los Angeles Chargers received a boost ahead of Friday’s showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs: safety Elijah Molden has been cleared to play. After being limited on Wednesday’s injury report, Molden returned as a full participant Thursday, putting him on track to anchor a defense that has quietly reinvented itself around his versatility.
The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs released their first official injury reports of the 2025 season on Tuesday, setting the stage for Friday night’s opener in São Paulo, Brazil.
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The Los Angeles Chargers enjoyed a welcome return this past weekend as they continue training camp endeavors with plenty of new faces on both sides of the football. Chargers defensive back Elijah Molden has made his return from injury.
According to Aaron Wilson, the Chargers are activating CB Elijah Molden and WR Jaylen Johnson from injured reserve after both players passed their physicals.
NFL.com’s Tom Blair recently spotlighted one underappreciated player from each NFL team heading into the 2025 season, and for the Los Angeles Chargers, the nod went to safety Elijah Molden — a former cornerback whose career trajectory changed dramatically after a trade and a position switch.
Safety Elijah Molden was a breakout player for the Chargers in 2024. Los Angeles acquired him at the conclusion of the preseason from the Tennessee Titans
The Chiefs took a gamble on injured tackle Josh Simmons, who saw a patellar tendon tear ding his draft stock a bit. The Ohio State standout went down six games into the season, and some debate existed going into the draft about his availability for the season.
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One of the more important 2024 transactions for the Los Angeles Chargers was trading for defensive back Elijah Molden. While it wasn’t earth-shattering at the time, Molden’s versatility ultimately proved to unlock the defense, particularly Derwin James.
The LA Chargers didn't wait for NFL free agency to start to re-sign Elijah Molden to a three-year contract worth $18.75 million. Molden signed for more than he was projected to with many expecting the breakout safety to sign a one-year deal after his late-season injury.
Elijah Molden signed a new three-year contract with the LA Chargers worth up to $18.75 million with $13.5 million guaranteed. While the Chargers' urge to bring Molden back into the fold after a breakout season wasn't a surprise, the numbers of the contract certainly popped of the page.
The Los Angeles Chargers extended safety Elijah Molden after acquiring him via trade in August. According to Ian Rapoport, Molden signed a three-year deal for $18.75 million with $13.5 million in guarantees.
The second-generation NFL DB was on the verge of free agency, but the Chargers evidently made him a good enough offer to pass on the open market.
The Los Angeles Chargers announced they have placed S Elijah Molden on injured reserve. This unfortunately could end Molden’s season, as he must miss four games before he’s eligible to return.
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Back in late August, the Chargers sent a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for fourth-year defensive back Elijah Molden.
Another trade will come to pass a day after the 53-man deadline. Following the Saints-Commanders John Ridgeway swap, the Chargers are adding a cornerback from the Titans.
The Tennessee Titans have jumped out to an early double-digit lead over the Houston Texans after Elijah Molden intercepted Texans' passer Case Keenum and took the ball 45 yards on his way to the end zone. There looked to be a miscommunication between Keenum and his running back as Keenum threw outside as his target broke inside.
The Tennessee Titans should get a key member of their secondary back soon.
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