"When Khalil Mack suffered a left elbow injury after colliding with a teammate while tackling the Raiders' Geno Smith, the concern wasn't whether he'd miss time, but how much. Fortunately for the Chargers, the diagnosis was a dislocated elbow, sidelining him four weeks on injured reserve - far better than the season-ending outcome many had feared. "He's like Wolverine," coach Jim Harbaugh said, invoking the regenerating "X-Men" character."
"While Mack's absence is challenging, the defense appears to be in steady hands. It has already proven it can uphold last year's standard when it finished as the league's No. 1 scoring defense unit by limiting opponents to 15 points per game through two weeks. Tuli Tuipulotu, viewed by the organization as a future star, will anchor the unit alongside veteran Bud Dupree."
Khalil Mack dislocated his left elbow after colliding with a teammate while tackling Geno Smith and will be placed on injured reserve for four weeks. Mack started 52 of 53 games with the Chargers and had played last season through a groin injury. The team had kept him out of the preseason to preserve him for the regular season. His absence is a significant loss ahead of the third AFC West matchup, though the defense has limited opponents to 15 points per game through two weeks. Tuli Tuipulotu and Bud Dupree are expected to anchor the pass rush, with Caleb Murphy and rookie Kyle Kennard ready for expanded roles. Coach Jim Harbaugh said the front office may pursue external help.
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