Chargers preseason plan outlines usage for starters and veterans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has detailed plans for the team's preseason strategy, releasing information during a media session on August 8. In their opening game against the Texans on August 13, around 15 veterans and starters will warm up but not play. In the second game against the 49ers on August 20, starters will see one series of play, increasing to two series in the final preseason game on August 27. The team intends to establish its first-team offensive line ahead of the regular season.
- •Chargers preseason opener against Texans on August 13.
- •Starters to participate in warm-ups but won't play.
- •One series for starters against the 49ers on August 20.
- •Increased workload to two series in final preseason game.
- •Key competition at left guard position.
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — Chargers preseason strategy: Will the starters play?
"The Chargers starter blueprint is out. See exactly how Jim Harbaugh is staging the workload to settle roster battles.
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