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WR Tre' Harris held to 2 catches for 16 yards in loss to Broncos Sun Oct 11, 07:21 PM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Tre Harris caught 2 passes for 16 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. He was projected for 9.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.6.
| Footballguys view: Harris suffered a hamstring injury during the third quarter and did not return to the game. The team was already struggling at the position. Quentin Johnston was out with a chest injury, and Ladd McConkey was active, but only because the team has too many injured players for their inactive spots. With a Week 6 game against the Chiefs coming, veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling, return specialist Derius Davis, and tight ends Oronde Gadsden, Charlie Kolar, and Hayden Rucci, who scored on a 7-yard catch in the third quarter, will have to help fill the void. |
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Los Angeles Chargers RB Kimani Vidal ran 8 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and also caught 1 pass for -1 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. He was projected for 3.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.1.
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Chargers WR Tre' Harris is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos due to a hamstring injury.
| Footballguys view: Harris didn't return and finished the game with two catches for 16 yards on four targets. Quentin Johnston was out with a chest injury and Ladd McConkey was active, but only because the team has too many injured players for their inactive spots. The Chargers passing game is in shambles heading into a rough road game at Arrowhead Stadium. Harris can be dropped if you picked him up because of the opportunity he was going to have as the team's leading receiver this week. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos but is not expected to play meaningful snaps. McConkey was listed as questionable after missing practice during the week, and he had been reported as not expected to play earlier Sunday.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is not expected to play Sunday against the Broncos. McConkey did not practice this week due to a foot injury and is listed as questionable.
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Chargers QB Trey Lance (groin) has been placed on injured reserve. ESPN lists an estimated return of November 16.
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The Chargers are likely to start four rookie offensive linemen alongside RG Cole Strange in front of QB Justin Herbert on Sunday against the Broncos: LT Logan Taylor, LG Jake Slaughter, C Jacob Spomer and RT Travis Burke. LG Kayode Awosika (fibula), Trey Pipkins III (knee), RT Joe Alt (neck) and reserve guard Trevor Penning (concussion) are all out, and LT Rashawn Slater was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a high-ankle sprain. Herbert has been sacked 12 times and pressured nearly 70 times in four games. "I think they're built for it [and] prepared for it," Herbert said of the young linemen.
| Footballguys view: Good luck with that. Herbert has been sacked more at this point in his career than Andrew Luck was with the Colts at the same point. Going with a David Carr approach at quarterback (let your passer get beat up all the time) is not a great plan for the Chargers. They need to do everything they can to protect Herbert against a ferocious Broncos defense that can get after the passer with Nik Bonitto. Expect plenty of quick game on Sunday to keep the Broncos at bay. |
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Chargers TE Charlie Kolar (forearm) is listed as questionable on the Week 5 injury report. Charlie Kolar was limited in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Kolar avoided an IR designation after injuring his forearm and is expected to return in the next week or two. The Chargers are hurting at receiver right now, with Quentin Johnston and Brenen Thompson out and Ladd McConkey pessimistically questionable. Kolar could play an in-line role, allowing the Chargers to lean on Oronde Gadsden II as a pure receiver. While Kolar isn't personally in the fantasy discussion, his return could open some things up for a flailing Chargers offense. |
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Chargers WR Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) is listed as out on the Week 5 injury report. Brenen Thompson did not participate in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: No Quentin Johnston. Ladd McConkey banged up. And now no Thompson. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the Chargers, the Week 5 injury report dropped. Tre' Harris is essentially the last man standing here and should be peppered with targets. Oronde Gadsden II should also run as a receiver despite his tight end designation. Luckily for Harris, Pat Surtain II is out, which makes him an appealing volume-based WR3. But this matchup could be a disaster for the Chargers. |
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Chargers S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Broncos. James was questionable last week with the hamstring injury.
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Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (chest) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Broncos. WR Ladd McConkey (foot) is questionable.
| Footballguys view: Johnston practiced in a limited capacity all week and was declared out. Despite a full week of DNPs, the Chargers list McConkey as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos. McConkey also entered last week's game with a questionable tag. He caught neither of his two targets on 24 snaps before reinjuring himself and leaving the game. Late afternoon questionable tags are a headache. It's probably best to bench McConkey this week and take whatever better option you have in the early slate. This Chargers offense has been horrendous to start the season, and they'll have a tough matchup against a stout Denver defense. If McConkey goes off on your bench, great! You'll have a bit more faith starting him in Week 6 against the Chiefs. But the more likely outcome is that he'll play a limited role, or not at all. McConkey looked great at the start of Week 1, but a rib injury slowed him down. Now with the added foot injury, McConkey moves down the ranks into the "we'll wait until we see it" tier. He's benchable until we get a full game or a clean week of practice. With Johnston out and McConkey far from his normal level, expect second-year receiver Tre' Harris to be the team's top target, while Oronde Gadsden II should also get extra work. |
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Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (chest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Chargers WR Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers are at home to take on the Broncos in Week 5. They do have a bye coming up in Week 7, so McConkey might miss more time just to get closer to 100 percent if he misses Sunday's game. It's a reaggravation of his foot injury, so Jim Harbaugh considers McConkey day-to-day. |
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Chargers WR Quentin Johnston was limited in practice on Wednesday with a chest injury. The Chargers host the Broncos on Sunday in Week 5.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey did not practice on Wednesday, according to the team's first injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 5 game against the Broncos. McConkey, who was called day-to-day with a foot injury on Monday, worked off to the side with a trainer on Wednesday. Neither of the Chargers' starting offensive tackles practiced on Wednesday either.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey was off to the side working with a trainer during the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media. McConkey is dealing with a foot injury. WRs Brenen Thompson and Quentin Johnston were also working off to the side.
| Footballguys view: It's a start for McConkey, but a limited practice by Friday is what we're focused on. Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh said earlier this week that McConkey was considered day-to-day after aggravating his foot injury in Week 4 against the Seahawks. The Chargers are at home with an AFC West battle against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Chargers WR Quentin Johnston was off to the side with a trainer during the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media. No reason was given.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey, who has already played through a cracked rib this season, is day-to-day with a foot injury, head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: In addition, S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) is week-to-week but is expected to stay off injured reserve, and CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) is also week-to-week. Tackle Rashawn Slater sustained a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and is a candidate for IR, while tackle Joe Alt (neck) is still being evaluated but is less likely to be placed on IR. Harbaugh said WR Brenen Thompson (quad), TE Charlie Kolar, guard Kayode Awosika (fibula) and DT Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring) are "all making good progress." The Chargers play the Broncos in Week 5. |
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Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said after Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's job "is not in jeopardy," ESPN's Kris Rhim reported. "He's a skilled coach, and we're going to keep growing," Harbaugh added.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers have scored the fourth-fewest points in the NFL (67) through Sunday night. QB Justin Herbert has six interceptions and four touchdowns this season. Over the past two weeks, Omarion Hampton's touches have decreased significantly. He ranks 26th in the NFL with 24 carries during the past two weeks. On Sunday, Hampton had a season-low 22 snaps and nine carries, one fewer than Keaton Mitchell's 10. Injuries and poor play on the offensive line haven't helped. With two more games to go (against the Broncos and the Chiefs) before a Week 7 bye, a turnaround is definitely needed. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Seattle with a foot injury. McConkey, who was questionable entering the game, drew two targets but did not record a catch before exiting. The Chargers also downgraded RT Joe Alt to out with a neck injury he suffered late in the first half, and Travis Burke has replaced him.
| Footballguys view: Injuries dampened McConkey's output last season -- including injuries on the offensive line -- and it appears that this season is on the same track for him. It's clear that McConkey is good enough to be a fantasy force - even with the Mike McDaniel offense sputtering - if he could stay healthy. Durability was a question mark coming out of college for McConkey, so his second injury in a month of play is disconcerting when considering his long-term value. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is likely to play Sunday against the Seahawks after battling a foot injury all week, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. McConkey recently fought through a rib injury, and the foot issue is not considered as serious. He is listed as questionable and returned to practice on Friday.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (foot) returned to practice on Friday after missing Thursday's session, but he did not run any routes or catch any passes with the rest of the Chargers receivers during the period open to media. McConkey "stood and watched" instead. He was limited on Wednesday with the foot injury.
| Footballguys view: McConkey's status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks is firmly in doubt. With a late kickoff, fantasy managers should have a pivot player. With Mike Evans' status also up in the air for the late slate, savvy managers will plan ahead rather than wait until the last minute and hope to get their choice off the waiver wire. There's not much information on this injury. When Jim Harbaugh was asked if he sustained the injury in practice, he replied, "I don't know. I just know his designation today." It sounds like McConkey could be trending towards an inactive game status or, even worse, a late-afternoon game-time decision. |
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Chargers TE Charlie Kolar (forearm) returned to practice on Friday. Kolar did not practice on Wednesday. The Chargers visit the Seahawks on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: After it was initially reported that Charlie Kolar would go on IR, the team never placed him there, hinting that he would likely return in less than four weeks. Kolar missed Week 3's game, but is already back at practice. His Week 4 availability is still very much in question. There was some hope that Oronde Gadsden could seize an opportunity with Kolar and David Njoku out, but that didn't happen last week. He may have another chance this weekend if Kolar can't go, but nothing from last week suggests he's a viable start this week. This Chargers tight end room is one to avoid in fantasy. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (foot) was at practice on Friday. McConkey was limited on Wednesday with the foot injury and was not seen at Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: McConkey was downgraded from a limited practice on Wednesday to a DNP on Thursday. A return to practice on Friday bodes well for his Week 4 availability. NFL Network's Taylor Bisciotti noted "no limp" on Twitter when sharing a clip of him walking onto the field. We'll get more information on McConkey's Week 4 status after practice, but he's trending in the right direction. |
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Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell was wearing a walking boot on his left foot in the open locker room on Wednesday. Mitchell was not on the injury report and said he was OK.
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Los Angeles Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden caught 0 passes for 0 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 8.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.0.
| Footballguys view: Gadsden was a dud even though he is the only healthy Chargers tight end. He can be dropped if you picked him up as a what-the-heck tight end for Week 3. |
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Los Angeles Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell ran 8 times for 52 yards and also caught 3 passes for -5 yards and a touchdown on 3 targets in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 5.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.2.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell scored on a pop pass and was more effective than Omarion Hampton, who had 15 carries for 56 yards and did not catch his only target. Hampton did get a few carries close to the goal line, but the Chargers went away from him on the following play. Both Hampton and Mitchell are flex plays against Seattle next week in a very tough road matchup. |
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NFL.com's Around The NFL reports that Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (rib) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, September 23. McConkey had previously been listed as questionable ahead of Week 2 due to the rib injury.
| Footballguys view: McConkey was limited all last week, and he caught all three of his targets for 35 yards in the Chargers' Week 2 loss to the Raiders. Against the Bills in Week 3, we could see McConkey paying off Fantasy GMs with a WR2/flex performance. |
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Chargers.com reports that Head Coach Jim Harbaugh announced on Monday that TEs David Njoku and Charlie Kolar are both headed to Injured Reserve after injuries suffered in Sunday's game against the Raiders.
| Footballguys view: Harbaugh said Njoku suffered a fibula injury and Kolar has a forearm injury, meaning each must miss a minimum of four games. The moves leave TE Oronde Gadsden as the only tight end on the Chargers' active roster, with Harbaugh saying, "A lot of confidence in Oronde's game... so many things that he does well." Harbaugh added the team is exploring additions to the tight end room. |
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Yahoo Sports reports that Chargers QB Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles offense unraveled in the fourth quarter of a 26-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com noted, Herbert disappointed yet again, throwing multiple interceptions for only the fifth time since the beginning of 2022. He seems out of sync with McDaniel's offense thus far, and he has a tough upcoming schedule (at the Bills, the Seahawks, and the Broncos). It would be wise to have a viable alternative on your roster in the short term. |
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Chargers TE David Njoku (knee) was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Raiders. He did not return.
| Footballguys view: With Njoku and starter Charlie Kolar (forearm) sidelined, Oronde Gadsden II was the primary tight end for the Bolts. He immediately made an impact against the Raiders, posting a touchdown in the third quarter. If Njoku is forced to miss time, Gadsden's fantasy appeal will rise. |
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The Chargers are listing WR Ladd McConkey as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to his rib injury.
| Footballguys view: McConkey exited early last week with a rib injury and missed the first couple of practices this week. He returned on Friday, albeit in a limited fashion. Our Adam Hutchison expects McConkey to miss at least one game and return in Week 3, although his return to practice could signal more of a possibility than we initially expected. With the game kicking off in the late slate, fantasy managers will hope for more clarity early. Tre Harris, Pat Bryant, Caleb Douglas, Demarcus Robinson, Jakobi Meyers, Antonio Williams, Ryan Flournoy, and Darnell Mooney are all receivers playing late that McConkey managers could roster as potential pivots. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey continues to deal with a rib injury sustained during Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. Kris Rhim of ESPN reports that McConkey was working off to the side with a trainer at Thursday's practice, marking his third straight missed practice.
| Footballguys view: McConkey is working to get back to the practice field, but he'll need to be at least limited on Friday for us to feel good about this situation. Head coach Jim Harbaugh has characterized McConkey as day-to-day. McConkey had five receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown before exiting Sunday's game, and caught 66 passes for 789 yards with six touchdowns last season. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (ribs) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
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Los Angeles Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh said WR Ladd McConkey (rib) will not practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Missing practice on Wednesday is not a great start to the week of preparation. After losing to the Cardinals in Week 1, the Chargers are hoping for a different result against the Raiders in Week 2. Rib injuries come down to pain tolerance, so we'll have to see if McConkey gets any work by Friday at the latest. It's so thin at the position, the Chargers signed WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Tuesday. |
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The Chargers are signing veteran WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling -- a new speedy weapon for Justin Herbert and OC Mike McDaniel.
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Wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith injured his hamstring in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, and he's going to be out of action for at least the next month as a result. The Chargers placed Lambert-Smith on injured reserve on Tuesday.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is dealing with a rib injury, and he'll be monitored throughout the week. His status is up in the air against the Raiders in Week 2.
| Footballguys view: McConkey led the team with seven targets, five catches, 83 yards, and a touchdown before leaving Sunday's loss to the Chargers after absorbing a hard hit. As previously noted, injuries limited him last year, so we'll have to hope that this isn't anything that will sideline him for long or keep him from performing at his best. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey led the team with seven targets, five catches, 83 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with a chest injury after absorbing a hard hit. Coach Jim Harbaugh said he has no update on McConkey.
| Footballguys view: McConkey's role in the offense was everything fantasy teams could have hoped for even though the Chargers offense underperformed against an underwhelming Cardinals defense. Injuries limited him last year, so we'll have to hope that this isn't anything that will sideline him for long or keep him from performing at his best. |
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Keaton Mitchell and Brenen Thompson, both limited on Wednesday and Thursday, were upgraded to full participants on Friday's practice and removed from the final injury report.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell is expected to be in a change-of-pace role behind Omarion Hampton. He's an explosive playmaker who can find a path to fantasy relevance on efficiency over volume, but is just a wait-and-see bench stash in Week 1. Thompson's 4.26-second 40-yard dash at this year's combine led all wide receiver prospects, generating excitement about his role in a Justin Herbert offense. There are a lot of mouths to feed in Los Angeles, and Thompson could be on the outside looking in. He's worth a stash in deep leagues, but he doesn't belong anywhere near Week 1 lineups. |
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Los Angeles Chargers TE Charlie Kolar was listed as the TE1 on the team's Week 1 depth chart ahead of their matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, according to the team's website.
| Footballguys view: As USA Today's Andrew Harbaugh suggests, Kolar being listed as TE1 could make him a sneaky tight end play in lineups in Week 1. The team also has Oronde Gadsden II and David Njoku at the position. All three are likely to see time, but Kolar's skills as a blocker are likely to keep him on the field more. It's too early to consider him a fantasy asset, but he's a player to watch. |
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Former Dolphins WR Theo Wease Jr. has signed with the Chargers practice squad, reuniting him with his former HC Mike McDaniel.
Link to storyFree-agent QB DJ Uiagalelei, RB Greg Desrosiers Jr., RB Amar Johnson, WR Devonte Ross, WR Gary Jennings, and TE Evan Svoboda were signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Los Angeles Chargers LB Denzel Perryman (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 31.
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Los Angeles Chargers RB Amar Johnson, WR Liam Clifford, WR JaQuae Jackson, WR Devonte Ross and TE Johnny Pascuzzi were waived Sunday, Aug. 30, and WR Sincere Brown (undisclosed) and WR Dalevon Campbell (undisclosed) were waived with an injury designation.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers RB Jaret Patterson was released Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Chargers DE TeRah Edwards was traded to the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Aug. 30, with the Chargers receiving a sixth-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers DT TeRah Edwards has been traded to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to sources. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers RB Greg Desrosiers Jr. was waived Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
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