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Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwcqqzykxx</guid><description>The picture of competitions for the Los Angeles Chargers&#39; training camp is mostly set— except fort one.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8001,h_4500,x_0,y_126/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/13/01kwhn2zfexag8rte8fw.jpg" caption="Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts during organized team activities at the Hoag Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. 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