Joey Bosa to remain out due to foot injury

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa said his foot injury will likely keep him out until at least the team's bye in Week 8.

That would mean his earliest return to the field would be on Nov. 4 at Seattle.

"Initially it was too big of a problem," Bosa said Wednesday. "During rehab, I kind of put an expectation on myself that I needed to be out there. In all reality, I should've taken my time, rested. I've never had an injury like this, and I just put a lot of pressure on myself to push back when I shouldn't have. It complicated things a bit."

Bosa, who missed the season's first three games with a bone bruise in his left foot, said his cast was removed this week and he is currently wearing a protective boot.

"Looking at the whole picture, it's a lot more important to have me in the season, down the road, than to not have me at all," Bosa said.

The 23-year-old pass rusher was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2016. He made the Pro Bowl in 2017 with a career-high 12.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.