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On Wednesday, Jim Harbaugh met with members of the media to kick off their prep for the week’s road date in Arizona on Monday Night Football. One of the biggest topics discussed was wideout D.J. Chark’s availability this week now that his four-game minimum wait on IR is well past complete. When asked, Harbaugh noted that they were planning to open Chark’s 21-day window on Wednesday but did not specify whether he’d be returning to the field as soon as this week. Chark also wasn’t able to be that specific, either.

Chark told the media that he “ran some good routes” and felt good during practice, but he still has some rust to shake off in regards to technique.

If the 6’4 speedster does return this week, the Chargers might be able to string together two of their best passing weeks together after Herbert went for a season-high 237 yards against the Broncos. If not, I’d expect another run-heavy day against Arizona’s less-than-stellar rushing defense which ranks 27th in the NFL through six weeks.

And now for today’s links.

D.J. Chark was fired up to return to practice this week (Chargers.com)

The Chargers were paired with a Browns defender as a potential trade fit (Sports Illustrated)

The Chargers are activating D.J. Chark’s window to return from injured reserve (Chargers Wire)

The tight end room has gotten thin this week (Bolt Beat)

Ranking the NFL’s top MVP candidates through the first six weeks of the season (ESPN)

One deadline trade each contender should make (CBS Sports)

Comparing nine teams and where they currently sit on the panic meter (NFL.com)

Davante Adams is happy to be back with Aaron Rodgers in New York (NFL.com)

Will Levis says his confidence is high and that he’s not going to “lose it”

The Tom Brady experience is sort’ve pointless now (The Ringer)