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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 29 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Post Season | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Da'Shawn Hand News
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Falcons' Da'Shawn Hand: Headed to Atlanta
The Falcons signed Hand to a contract Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Hand is a nine-year NFL veteran who spent 2025 with the Chargers, tallying 29 tackles including 1.5 sacks, along with four defensed passes including an interception, over 13 regular-season games. He should compete for a starting role with Atlanta.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Logs a first in eighth year
Hand accumulated 29 tackles (18 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and four passes defensed, including one interception, over 13 games in the 2025 regular season.
Hand's Week 14 interception of Jalen Hurts marked the first of his eight-year career, and the pick helped lead the Chargers to a pivotal victory over the then defending champs. The defensive end managed to exceed his 2024 sack total (1.0) despite playing four fewer games in 2025. The 30-year-old will enter the 2026 offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Records first career interception
Hand recorded two tackles (one solo) and an interception during Monday's 22-19 win versus the Eagles.
Hand fooled quarterback Jalen Hurts by dropping back from the line of scrimmage into coverage in the middle of the second quarter, and the short pass ended up being thrown straight to him. The ball was punched out of his hands on the return and subsequently recovered by Hurts, who then coughed it up for linebacker Troy Dye to recover. Hand will be looking to cause more chaos in a Week 15 matchup against a pass-dependent Kansas City offense.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Upgrades to full participation
Hand (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Hand missed Thursday's session due to an illness, but the defensive end's immune system seems to have fought back enough for him to immediately upgrade to a full participant Friday. The quick return to total participation means that the starter is likely good to go for Monday's contest with the Eagles, and he will have one more practice to exhibit his health before the game.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Sidelined Thursday
Hand (illness) didn't practice Thursday.
The 30-year-old likely needs to upgrade to at least a limited practice Friday or Saturday in order to play in the Week 14 matchup against the Eagles on Monday night. If Hand is unable to go, Naquan Jones is likely to have an expanded role on the Chargers' defensive line.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Will play Sunday
Hand (groin) is active for the Chargers' game versus the Steelers on Sunday.
Hand spent the past four weeks on injured reserve but is now set to make his return to the field. The 29-year-old should resume his role as one of the team's starting defensive ends during Sunday's matchup.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Activated from IR
The Chargers activated Hand (groin) from injured reserve Saturday, but he is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Hand opened the week with back-to-back limited practices before logging a full session Friday. He hasn't been officially cleared to return from a four-game absence Sunday, but his activation from IR indicates that he will play against Pittsburgh. Hand's return would result in less snaps at defensive end to go around for Justin Eboigbe and Scott Matlock.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Gets cleared to practice again
The Chargers designated Hand (groin) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Hand has spent the last four games on injured reserve with a groin injury he suffered in Week 5 versus the Commanders, but it now seems like he's trending toward playing soon. His activity at practice during the week will be worth keeping an eye on ahead of Sunday's game versus the Steelers.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Moved to injured reserve
The Chargers placed Hand (groin) on injured reserve Saturday.
Hand suffered a groin injury during the Chargers' Week 5 loss to the Commanders. He was unable to practice this past week, and the injury is severe enough for the 2018 fourth-rounder to go on injured reserve. Hand will be required to miss at least the next four games, making Week 10 against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 9 the earliest he can return. Justin Eboigbe, Naquan Jones and Otito Ogbonnia should all see additional work at defensive end while Hand is on IR.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Sitting out Week 6
Hand (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Hand will be sidelined by the injury he suffered in the Week 5 loss to Washington. Scott Matlock (ankle) would be in line for additional action in Hand's absence if Matlock suits up. Hand's next chance to play will come against the Colts in Week 7.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Won't return vs. Washington
Hand (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Commanders, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Hand went to the locker room in the first half after sustaining a groin injury, and further tests have determined that the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's contest. Scott Matlock will continue to see additional snaps at defensive end with Hand done for the day.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Leaves game with groin injury
Hand is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders due to a groin injury.
Hand went to the locker room in the first half after sustaining a groin injury on defense, and he will be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Naquan Jones (coach's decision) inactive, Scott Matlock should see a significant increase in snaps at defensive end opposite Otito Ogbonnia for as long as Hand is out of the game.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 302 lbs |
| Birthplace: Philadephia, PA |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Alabama |
| Experience: 9 |