Overview

• Ladd McConkey, the Chargers' leading receiver with 815 yards and four touchdowns, is inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Chiefs due to knee and shoulder injuries.
• McConkey sustained a knee injury during last week’s win over the Falcons, where he accounted for 78% of the team’s receiving yards in one of his best career performances.
• The rookie wideout had been limited in practice all week and was officially ruled out just before the game, further depleting a Chargers offense already missing leading rusher J.K. Dobbins.
• Justin Herbert will rely on other targets like Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, and tight end Will Dissly to navigate a pivotal matchup against Kansas City’s strong defense.
• A win against the 11-1 Chiefs would delay Kansas City’s division clinch and significantly boost the Chargers’ playoff chances to 98%.