FOXBORO — Patriots safety Kyle Dugger is among five starters listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Chargers.

Dugger missed two practices this week due to quad and ankle injuries. Fellow safety Jabrill Peppers, who missed last weekend’s game at Buffalo, is also questionable with a hamstring injury. The other starters listed as questionable are inside linebacker Jahlani Tavai, outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings and center Ben Brown.

If Brown, who is presently in concussion protocol, can’t play, offensive lineman Cole Strange could see his first start of the season. Strange tore his patellar tendon last December and hasn’t taken an offensive snap in more than 12 months. The Patriots’ options at center are down to Strange and Lecitus Smith, whom they signed off Green Bay’s practice squad in mid-October.

Rookie offensive tackle Caedan Wallace could also make his return to action for the first time since Week 3 when he suffered a serious ankle injury.

In Los Angeles, the Chargers ruled out running back Gus Edwards.

Both teams’ complete injury reports are below.

PATRIOTS

Out

DB Marcus Jones, Hip

Questionable

C Ben Brown, Concussion

S Kyle Dugger, Ankle/Quad

S Jabrill Peppers, Hamstring

OL Cole Strange, Knee

LB Jahlani Tavai, Groin

LB Sione Takitaki, Knee

OT Caedan Wallace, Ankle

RB JaMycal Hasty, Ankle

LB Curtis Jacobs, Concussion

LB Titus Leo, Ankle

CHARGERS

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Out

RB Gus Edwards, Ankle

OT Trey Pipkins, Hip

MLB Denzel Perryman, Groin

Questionable

TE Will Dissly, Shoulder

RB J.K. Dobbins, Knee

TE Hayden Hurst, Illness

CB Elijah Molden, Knee