Slot CB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula) was also absent on Wednesday. The Charges’ middling secondary cannot afford to lose two starters in one week, though the Panthers’ lackluster passing game is likely a manageable opponent even if the defense is short staffed.

It’s reportedly worth “over” $11 million. A 26-year-old former depth piece, Gilman became a true starter last season and forced three fumbles while picking off two passes. He also recovered a pair of fumbles and held up well against the run. Gilman received elite coverage marks from Pro Football Focus. New coach Jim Harbaugh obviously liked what he saw on film, and Gilman is now poised to remain a starter for 2024.

The Chargers just had a walkthrough after a Monday night game, so this is an estimation, but Gilman was marked as an DNP. We’ll have to keep an eye on his status going forward, but the Chargers will clearly want their starting free safety active against the Chiefs. To make matters worse, back-up free safety Raheem Layne (knee) also didn’t practice on Wednesday.