Chargers sign punter JK Scott and place Denzel Perryman on injured reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers re-signed punter JK Scott on August 31, 2026, after initially excluding him from the 53-man roster. This move reverses a decision made earlier in the weekend that briefly left the team without a punter on the active roster. Alongside this addition, the team placed veteran linebacker Denzel Perryman on the injured reserve list. Perryman must miss a minimum of four games to begin the 2026 season due to the designation. The 33-year-old linebacker played 10 games for the team in 2025 before suffering a high-ankle sprain. Scott, who has been with the organization for four seasons, now returns to the special teams unit despite receiving criticism for his performance during the recent preseason.

• 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — Chargers roster moves: JK Scott returns as Denzel Perryman hits IR