Hayden Hurst
TE - Los Angeles Chargers
2024 Outlook
Veteran TE Hayden Hurst, who spent last season with the Carolina Panthers, is visiting with the Los Angeles Chargers and intends to sign.
Fantasy Impact
Jim Harbaugh is already making his presence felt in L.A., bringing in a pair of tight ends and pairing Hurst with TE Will Dissly. With Gerald Everett in Chicago, Hurst will compete with TE Donald Parham Jr. and Dissly for targets, with Hurst having the most proven production (571-yard season in 2020).
The Carolina Panthers plan to release TE Hayden Hurst just one season into a three-year deal.
Fantasy Impact
Hurst had some moments of production early in 2023 but missed a large portion of the year due to a head injury he sustained. He appeared in nine games and caught just 18 passes for 184 yards and one score. Hurst, a former first-round pick, could make his way onto his fifth team in his NFL career.
The Carolina Panthers have placed Hayden Hurst on IR, ending his season.
Fantasy Impact
Hurst was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Amnesia in his return to practice from a concussion that he suffered back in Week 10. He tweeted that it was not career ending, but he'll be sidelined the rest of this season. Hurst finishes the year having caught 18 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown.
Hayden Hurst said he does not believe the post-traumatic amnesia he was diagnosed with by an independent neurologist after suffering a concussion will be career-ending.
Fantasy Impact
Hurst tweeted that he was starting his return to play this week. His father made the announcement on Twitter that Hurst was dealing with Post Traumatic Amnesia after returning to practice on Wednesday. It appears he avoided anything serious which is great to hear, but he remains off the fantasy radar.
Hayden Hurst (concussion) was officially limited at practice on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Hurst was able to return to practice on Wednesday in a limited fashion after missing the previous three games while in the NFL's concussion protocols. This is a step in the right direction for the veteran, but it doesn't guarantee that he'll take the field against the Saints this week. He hasn't been good from a fantasy standpoint so far this season, so neither his presence nor his absence will have a notable impact on any of Carolina's relevant players.