Hunter Henry tearing his ACL in practice is a huge hit to the Los Angeles Chargers. However, the team still has time to find a possible replacement for Henry.
The Los Angeles Chargers are without one of their passing targets in a year that was filled with promise.
It was announced on Tuesday that tight end Hunter Henry suffered a torn ACL in practice, putting him out of action for six to nine months. Although the best-case scenario has him returning for the final games of the season, chances are that Chargers fans will not see Henry again until the 2019 season.
Hunter Henry suffered a torn ACL during today’s practice.
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 23, 2018
The Los Angeles Chargers do not have the greatest depth behind Henry. Next in line is Virgil Green, who the team signed this offseason. While Green is a solid NFL tight end, his value is in run blocking. Not as a legitimate threat in the passing game.
After that, the Chargers’ depth chart is filled with inexperienced, young players that really have no expectations around them. While there may be a diamond in the rough somewhere, it may also be time for the Chargers to consider a one-year replacement.
If one of the young talents break out then great. However, the team cannot afford to take that big of a risk in a season that is so promising.
While there is still a lot of factors to consider, we have compiled three one-year replacements that the Los Angeles Chargers should consider.