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Chargers' McConkey Pushing Through Rib Injury for Week 2
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In Short: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is dealing with a rib injury but is pushing to play against the Raiders.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is dealing with a rib injury but is pushing to play against the Raiders in Week 2, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter.
During the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, McConkey was hit hard while attempting to catch a pass from Justin Herbert, causing him to leave the game.
Before the injury, McConkey had a solid performance with 82 yards and a touchdown on five receptions.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Monday that McConkey is questionable for the upcoming game.
McConkey's injury is a concern for the Chargers, who dropped their season opener 26-14 against the Cardinals.
McConkey, in his third NFL season, had a standout rookie year with 1,149 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Last year, McConkey's production dipped to 789 yards and six touchdowns amid struggles for the Chargers' offense.
With McConkey trending in the right direction, he logged a full practice on Friday and is expected to be a game-time decision.
If McConkey does play, he will wear a flak jacket to protect his ribs.
The injury report is just getting started as several teams sort through the fallout from their Week 1 games.
Philadelphia Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, while New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson looks set to return to practice.
What this adds
McConkey's status remains uncertain, and his performance could significantly impact the Chargers' upcoming game against the Raiders.
What's confirmed
- Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is dealing with a rib injury but is pushing to play against the Raiders in Week 2, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- During the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, McConkey was hit hard while attempting to catch a pass from Justin Herbert, causing him to leave the game.
- Before the injury, McConkey had a solid performance with 82 yards and a touchdown on five receptions.
- Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Monday that McConkey is questionable for the upcoming game.
- McConkey's injury is a concern for the Chargers, who dropped their season opener 26-14 against the Cardinals.
- McConkey, in his third NFL season, had a standout rookie year with 1,149 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
- Last year, McConkey's production dipped to 789 yards and six touchdowns amid struggles for the Chargers' offense.
- With McConkey trending in the right direction, he logged a full practice on Friday and is expected to be a game-time decision.
- If McConkey does play, he will wear a flak jacket to protect his ribs.
- The injury report is just getting started as several teams sort through the fallout from their Week 1 games.
- Philadelphia Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, while New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson looks set to return to practice.
What's still developing
- After his Week 1 performance, McConkey appears on the way for a bounceback year, but he'll first have to avoid missing time following the injury on Sunday.
- But the injury has called into question his status for Week 2's suddenly must-win matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
- McConkey was one of the lone bright spots in what was otherwise a dismal debut for Mike McDaniel's offense, snagging five balls for 82 yards and a score on the day while leading the team in targets.
- Dickerson said he underwent imaging on the knee Monday before the team settled on injured reserve as the path forward, as he later described the injury as a bone bruise.
- "Bone bruising doesn’t really heal if you keep banging it and doing stuff. It’s one of those things where you have to shut it down and not do anything," Dickerson said, remaining optimistic that the injury won't linger once he's off IR.