Overview
- McConkey suffered a rib injury and exited the Chargers’ Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, leaving the passing game noticeably less effective.
- The team listed McConkey as a non-participant on Wednesday and he again missed practice on Thursday, and reporters said his Week 2 availability is very much in doubt.
- Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has called McConkey day-to-day and the receiver was seen working off to the side with a trainer during practice, offering limited encouragement about his recovery.
- Los Angeles has elevated Gary Jennings to the active roster and added Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad to provide receiving depth and allow the offense to adjust if McConkey cannot play.
- Several other Chargers, including Elijah Molden, Trey Pipkins III, Teair Tart and Dalvin Tomlinson, also appeared on the Week 2 injury report, which could compound game-plan challenges if multiple players are unavailable.