Chargers' Bosa finally 'making some strides' in recovery from foot injury

After his first day back in cleats, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa said he's finally making some progress in his recovery from a foot injury that's sidelined him for every game so far this season.

"(It's) the first time that I'm really making some strides to get out on the field," Bosa said Monday, according to Ricky Henne of Chargers.com. "It's been a slow progression ever since I left. We kind of started from square one, literally walking on the field. You have to walk before you run. I know it's kind of silly, but it's kind of how it goes. It's simple walking. Toe walks. Heel walks. Rising up on my toes. It's just been a very slow progression."

While he expressed optimism about the progress, the third-year pass-rusher still wasn't able to put a timeline on his return to a Chargers team that's gone 5-2 in his absence and holds second place in the AFC West.

"From now, it's going to be a week-to-week type thing," Bosa said. "People keep asking me when I'm going to be ready. I'm going to be ready when my foot is ready to play. I'm not going to push it a day early, and I'm also not going to be sitting around healthy waiting to play (against) the best matchup. The second my foot is ready (to) practice on a Wednesday, I will play that week. Whether it be next week (or) two weeks from now."

Bosa's recorded 23 sacks through his first 28 NFL games since being drafted third overall in 2016.

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