The Los Angeles Chargers get a boost in their secondary as they try to quell the offensive juggernaut in the Chiefs on “Thursday Night Football.” Cornerback JC Jackson will, in fact, make his debut in the Week 2 opener, with the club officially ruling him active. This comes after NFL Network reported that the cornerback moved well before the game and was in line to play. Jackson was considered a true game decision for this contest and was officially listed as questionable. He also appeared to confirm his status on social media, posting “Y’all know what time it is!!” on his Instagram story. Jackson did not play in the season opener against the Raiders after undergoing ankle surgery in August. Earlier in the day, NFL Network reported that the surgery was done to remove an extra bone in Jackson’s ankle that he was born with. It was causing pain and inflammation, so they decided to opt for an arthroscopic procedure to get rid of it. Of course, since Jackson hasn’t played or practiced much since the summer, it will be interesting to see what kind of workload he receives as he makes his Chargers debut. When fully healthy, the 26-year-old is expected to be Los Angeles’ No. 1 cornerback and is being paid accordingly after signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract to join the team this offseason. Jackson originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Maryland and signed with the New England Patriots, where he developed into one of the best players in the league. He is coming off a second-team All-Pro season in 2021 where he led the NFL with 23 pass breakups and eight interceptions. In his four seasons in Foxboro, Jackson totaled 25 interceptions and 53 pass breakups while also helping the club win Super Bowl LIII during his rookie season.
