Prior to Brandon Staley taking the podium following the first day of mini camp, you probably wouldn’t have noticed James’ lack of participation during the team’s competitive periods over the past month. However, Staley informed the media on Tuesday that James has been held out of competitive team drills all spring due to receiving surgery on the labrum in his left shoulder soon after the regular season finale against the Raiders. The injury reportedly occurred during the Chargers’ week three victory over the Chiefs.
James had surgery on his left shoulder after the Pro Bowl.