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tight end seemingly lost his season when  Tyler Higbee Jersey , but the Chargers have left the door open for him to return at some point during the upcoming season. As ESPN's Field Yates pointed out on Twitter, on Saturday, instead opting to put him on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which means he's eligible to return later in the season.It might be unlikely, but it's not impo sible.  The Chargers placed TE Hunter Henry on reserve/PUP. While perhaps unlikely, this at least preserves the chance that he could return late in the season. Field Yates (@FieldYates)  On the PUP list, Henry can't practice or play during the first six weeks of the season. But he will have a chance to return after that six-week window Nickell Robey-Coleman Jersey . More on the NFL Henry, drafted in the second round back in 2016, developed into one of the league's most complete tight ends during his first two seasons. In 2016, he caught 36 pa ses for 478 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2017, he caught 45 pa ses for 579 yards and four touchdowns, grading out as Pro Football Focus' second-best tight end, behind  Matthew Stafford Jersey only and ahead of players like , , and . In 2018, after the Chargers decided to move on from legendary tight end , he was supposed to make the leap.  A torn ACL suffered during OTAs changed his outlooked drastically. However, because he suffered the injury in May, he could return later this season. December will be seven months from May. In 2013, Chargers linebacker tore  He wasTo be clear, that shouldn't be considered the standard. A recovery like that doesn't often happen. We shouldn't expect Henry to be available to play. Furthermore, Henry is still only 23 years old. Neither the team nor the player should jeopardize his long- Alec Ogletree Jersey term future. But if Henry is able to return and if he's Nolan Cromwell Jersey  able to be effective, he could provide a late-season spark to a team that has enough talent to go on a playoff run.  As it stands, and are the only two tight ends on the Chargers' 53-man roster. But it's worth noting that Gates is still available to sign if the Chargers want to bring in some outside that help that is already familiar with the team.