Allen remains likely to miss Thursday's game against Kansas City, but the Chargers are optimistic his hamstring injury isn't a long-term concern, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After exiting the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Raiders, Allen is facing an uphill battle to make it back on the field given Week 2's quick turnaround, but his absence from game action might not last any longer than that. According to Pelissero, recent tests on his hamstring didn't reveal a significant injury, leaving the team optimistic the wideout will be ready to go for its Week 3 matchup with the Jaguars. Even though Allen isn't expected to practice Tuesday or Wednesday, the Chargers will likely wait at least one more day before formally ruling the receiver out for Thursday's contest. Wideouts Mike Williams, Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter, tight end Gerald Everett and running back Austin Ekeler are likely to represent the top targets in the passing game for quarterback Justin Herbert during Allen's absence.