Caleb Sturgis Fantasy Stats

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis was handed the kicking job once again over Mike Badgley after recovering from quad injury, but he likely handed it right back on Sunday. Sturgis missed his only field goal opportunity and two of the three extra point chances he got. Sturgis pulled all three kicks to the left, and his misses put the outcome of the game in question. Badgley was perfect in Sturgis' absence, and he remains on the practice squad for the moment. If Sturgis is retained, he should not be owned in fantasy leagues.

The Los Angeles Chargers are releasing kicker Caleb Sturgis on Monday, according to a source. Sturgis has been either unreliable or injured for the Bolts this year, and it made complete sense to let him go after he missed another field goal and two extra points in the Week 9 win over the Seahawks in his first game back from injury. Michael Badgley performed adequately in Sturgis' absence and is likely to get another shot. Still, fantasy owners shouldn't be trusting any Chargers kicker just yet.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis (quad) will not be kicking for the team in the Week 7 overseas encounter against the Titans. Though he practiced sparingly throughout the week, he hasn't improved enough to resume his duties and as a result, kicker Michael Badgley, who made one field goal and five pats last week against Cleveland, will get another go on Sunday.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis was a full participant in practice on Friday after being limited all week. Sturgis missed last week's game with an injured quad, and he's considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans. This leaves fantasy owners in a bit of a lurch because Mike Badgley stepped in and was perfect for Sturgis last week, but now it looks like Sturgis will be a game-time decision this week (and a very early one since the London game kicks off at 9:20am Eastern time). Head coach Anthony Lynn told media earlier in the week that Sturgis would likely be given another week off, so for now, owners should probably lean toward Badgley being the man against Tennessee.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (foot) and kicker Caleb Sturgis (quadriceps) are both questionable for the Week 7 game against the Titans in London. Benjamin practiced in full on Friday, so he should return for the first time since Sept. 30. Benjamin only has two catches for three yards in two games and will be the fourth receiving option. Avoid him in fantasy. Sturgis seems likely to miss his second straight game. Michael Badgley made his lone field goal and all five of his extra points in Week 6, but he's a weak streaming option.

It's looking unlikely that Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis (quadriceps) will be able to play in London in Week 7 against the Titans, meaning Michael Badgley will receive another start. Badgley filled in admirably for Sturgis in his NFL debut, making a 44-yard field goal and all five of his extra points in the blowout over the Browns. While it's a good start for the undrafted 23-year-old, he can't be trusted in fantasy lineups. Sturgis should remain on the waiver wire.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Week 6 against the Browns. Sturgis was questionable all week. In his absence, the Chargers will roll with undrafted rookie Michael Badgley on Sunday against Cleveland. Needless to say, fantasy owners shouldn't be using Badgley in their lineups this week. Sturgis' injury didn't seem too serious, so there's a good chance he's back kicking next week.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis (quadriceps) was limited in practice all week and is questionable to play in Week 6 against the Browns. The Bolts signed Mike Badgley earlier this week, so there's a real chance Sturgis won't play in this one. If you own Sturgis, it'd be wise to look for other options this weekend. The 29-year-old seems likely to sit out this Sunday.

With Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis (quadriceps) dealing with a strained quadriceps, the team is signing free-agent kicker Mike Badgley, according to league sources. Sturgis will remain on the roster, but it looks like he'll miss Week 6 against the Browns. You'll need to go in another direction this week if you've been rolling with Sturgis as your fantasy kicker. Badgley went undrafted and shouldn't be relied on for fantasy purposes this week.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis was given the ultimate vote of confidence this week when head coach Anthony Lynn fired the team's punter over Sturgis' poor performance. After years of kicking woes, Lynn told reporters that surely all those kickers couldn't be that bad, and so he had fired the holder and brought in Donnie Jones, a 38-year-old punter who retired from the Eagles after last year's Super Bowl win. In his first week with the new holder, Sturgis reinforced that maybe the problem really wasn't the holder by going 2/3 on field goals and 2/3 on extra points. Sturgis has missed more extra points than any other kicker in the league, he's tied for worst extra point percentage, and he's tied for the eighth-worst field goal percentage. That said, he's also successfully kicked the eighth-most field goals this season, so fantasy owners may not care about his accuracy. The Chargers probably ought to though.