Ladd McConkey news
The gist
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is questionable for Week 2 after a chest/rib injury in the 26-14 season-opening loss to Arizona.
His status decides how many targets Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris absorb against the Raiders.
How it unfolded
- Sep 13, 2026McConkey is ruled questionable to return against Arizona with a chest injury after a big hit late in the third quarter; he does not re-enter the 26-14 loss, finishing with five catches on seven targets for a team-high 82 yards and an eight-yard touchdown.
- Sep 14, 2026Head coach Jim Harbaugh has no postgame update on McConkey's chest injury, per ESPN's Kris Rhim.
- Sep 16, 2026Harbaugh calls McConkey day-to-day on Monday and says Wednesday that McConkey will not take part in the team's first practice of the week; the Chargers place KeAndre Lambert-Smith on injured reserve, sign Gary Jennings off the practice squad and add veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad.