Denzel Perryman suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 against Kansas City and was ruled questionable to return, thinning the Chargers middle as the defense tried to hold an early lead. Troy Dye stepped in and earned valuable reps with Perryman out, testing the depth behind the linebacker group.

Del Shawan Phillips and Marlowe Wax sit ready as depth options if Perryman misses time, with Dye continuing to push for more snaps. The matchup versus Kansas City in Brazil underscored the need for frontline depth and smart rotation in run and pass coverage.

Fantasy players should monitor Perryman status and the ensuing depth chart moves. If Perryman sits, Dye and Phillips could present late round or DFS streaming value, while Wax and other depth pieces become speculative adds in deeper leagues.