Tarheeb Still returns to Chargers practice, but availability remains mixed

The Chargers’ practice week began with an uneven picture of availability, headlined by cornerback Tarheeb Still returning to the field after missing the previous six sessions. According to Yahoo Sports’ account of Monday’s session, Still came back but worked in a limited fashion, suggesting the team is managing his workload as camp continues.

Still’s return mattered because, in training camp, snap volume and live reps are often the difference between a player building rhythm and one who is constantly catching up. Even when a practice participant is present, limited work can mean fewer opportunities to work in full-speed coverage, which is one reason returns from extended absences are watched closely by coaches and teammates.

Offensive tackle Rashawn Tackle, meanwhile, did not practice again. The report said he sat out his seventh consecutive practice, extending a longer stretch away from the field during camp. For a team trying to evaluate both protection and continuity up front, a prolonged absence from practice can create repeated adjustments to the offensive line groupings.

The same report also referenced quarterback-protection continuity concerns indirectly by noting that Still had missed time alongside another prominent veteran, with the piece specifically tying his absence to the prior six days of inactivity that also included “Slater.” With multiple key players missing consecutive sessions, the Chargers’ staff has had to keep rotating and re-matching roles, a common challenge during preseason preparations.

Just as important, Monday’s session reflected a broader theme for NFL teams during camp: rest days and limited availability are built into the evaluation process. Even when there is no public detail beyond practice participation, coaches typically stagger workload to protect players and to preserve effectiveness in later practice windows and preseason preparation.

For the Chargers, the immediate question is whether Still’s limited participation turns into a full workload over the next several days. If he steadily increases his reps, it can stabilize defensive practice rotations and reduce the amount of time spent on backups learning the same coverage assignments.

At the same time, the continued absence of Tackle raises its own watch point. Camp reps for offensive linemen are cumulative, and a seventh straight missed practice can mean more time behind the work schedule. The Chargers will likely look to see if he can return soon or, if not, how the team’s internal depth steps forward in his place.