The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to place a franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com.

The Chargers have until March 12 to decide whether or not they will use their tag.

Henry is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 12 games and hauled in 55 receptions for 652 yards and five touchdowns. He missed four games due to a tibial plateau fracture in his knee.

The 25-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Arkansas, was originally selected by the Chargers in the second round (35th pick overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

He appeared in 15 contests during his rookie year, catching 36 passes for 478 yards and eight scores. The following season, Henry participated in 14 games and snared 45 balls for 579 yards while reaching the end zone four times.

The Little Rock native looked to be an ascending player at that time, but in May 2018, Henry tore his ACL, causing him to miss the entire 2018 campaign.

Due to his injury history, there is certainly a risk factor involved when it comes to discussing a long-term deal with Henry, so it will be interesting to see how Los Angeles approaches the situation.

That being said, there is no doubting that Henry is one of the most talented tight ends in the league when he is healthy.

The Chargers were one of the NFL's most disappointing teams in 2019, as they entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations and ended up winning just five games and missing the playoffs entirely.