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Will Ladd McConkey and DJ Chark play today? Injury updates on Chargers WRs
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Will Ladd McConkey and DJ Chark play today? Injury updates on Chargers WRs

Los Angeles Chargers Justin Herbert has two key players to blame for offensive injuries ahead of the team’s Week 8 game against the New Orleans Saints.

Ladd McConkey and DJ Chark were two of them Seven skill position players around Herbert He has been dealing with injuries for a short week after a Monday night loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Here’s the latest on famous names.

Update on Ladd McConkey’s injury

  • McConkey, who is dealing with a hip injury, was “questionable” on his final injury report.
  • Saturday night report from ESPN Adam Schefter “Chargers WR Ladd McConkey, listed as questionable for Sunday’s game due to a hip injury, is expected to play against the Saints, per sources.”

DJ Chark’s injury update

  • Chark was also “questionable” on the final injury report and Saturday squad changes It appeared to say it would not be activated for the second week in a row.

Injury package for Chargers

Our hope should be that McConkey doesn’t suffer an injury as clearly as he did last week when he struggled. The Chargers have already upgraded two offensive linemen from the practice squad as depth. Much of the work could again come down to Will Dissly and a deep end like Simi Fehoko.

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