McConkey (knee/shoulder) finished with five receptions on seven targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
McConkey was iffy leading up to Sunday's kickoff after missing last week's contest due to injury. Hopefully fantasy managers were able to activate the shifty receiver for Week 15 after he led the Chargers in receiving yards while cashing in one of Justin Herbert's two passing touchdowns in the blowout loss. Don't be surprised if the rookie wideout is limited on a short practice week despite completing Sunday's tilt without issue after logging only limited practices leading up to the contest against Tampa Bay. Assuming he suits up in Week 16, McConkey makes for a fine fantasy play against the Broncos on Thursday Night Football.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Back in action Sunday
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McConkey (knee/shoulder) is listed as active Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Since sustaining a sprained knee Week 13 in Atlanta, McConkey has been listed as limited on every Chargers injury report the last two weeks and didn't play last Sunday at Kansas City. He again was a game-time decision this Sunday, but this time around the team was optimistic about his ability to suit up, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With his availability now confirmed for Week 15, McConkey will rejoin Los Angeles' receiving corps looking to build upon his 58-815-4 line on 81 targets in what has been an impressive rookie campaign to date.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Optimism about Week 15 status
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McConkey (knee/shoulder), who is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, will need to have a successful pregame workout in order to suit up, but the Chargers are optimistic he'll be able to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
McConkey was viewed as a game-time call last Sunday against Kansas City and didn't end up playing, and his status again looks like it could come down to the wire in Week 15. Like last week, the rookie wideout logged a trio of limited practices and entered the weekend with a questionable designation. However, the Chargers seem hopeful about McConkey being able to return to action against the Buccaneers, and fantasy managers will have a bit more leeway to wait things out since the Chargers' Week 15 contest begins at 4:25 p.m. ET as opposed to last Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. If McConkey ends up being ruled out, Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer would likely lead Los Angeles' receiver corps.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Questionable for Sunday
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McConkey (knee/shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers after being limited in practice Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
McConkey has logged six straight limited practice listings, and given that he was inactive for last weekend's loss to the Chiefs, his status for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET contest remains uncertain. Ideally, those considering him in Week 15 fantasy lineups will have added context regarding his status prior to the early wave of kickoffs, but if McConkey remains sidelined versus Tampa Bay, fellow wideouts Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer would be in line to see added snaps and targets.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Remains limited Thursday
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McConkey (knee/shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.
McConkey, who was inactive for this past Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Chiefs, also was limited Wednesday, and unless he practices fully Friday, the wideout figures to approach this weekend's game against the Buccaneers with an injury designation. If McConkey isn't available versus Tampa Bay, fellow WRs Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer would be in line to see added pass-catching opportunities Week 15.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Inactive Sunday night
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McConkey (knee/shoulder) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Chiefs.
After being limited at practice Wednesday through Friday, McConkey was listed as questionable for the Chargers' Sunday evening tilt. With McConkey having been made inactive, Quentin Johnston, Joshua Palmer, Jalen Reagor, Derius Davis and DJ Chark are in line to handle the team's Week 14 wideout duties. McConkey's next chance to see game action will arrive Dec. 15 versus the Buccaneers.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Another limited practice
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McConkey (knee/shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.
McConkey also was limited Wednesday, so he'll probably need to practice fully Friday in order to approach Sunday night's game against the Chiefs without an injury designation. Through 12 games to date, McConkey -- who has scored four TDs in that span -- paces the Chargers in catches (58), targets (81) and receiving yards (815), a level of production that will keep the 2024 second-rounder firmly on the Week 14 fantasy lineup radar, provided he's available.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Uncertainty around knee injury
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Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that McConkey (knee) is "working through a couple things," and it remains to be seen if he will practice this week, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
McConkey did all of the heavy lifting Sunday against the Falcons, securing nine of 12 targets for 117 yards, but he exited late with a knee injury and was unable to return. It's unclear if he's dealing with a day-to-day or week-to-week type of injury. McConkey should be considered questionable for next Sunday's AFC West bout with the Chiefs. If McConkey needs to miss time, the Chargers will roll with Quentin Johnston, Joshua Palmer, DJ Chark, Jalen Reagor and Derius Davis at wide receiver.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Injures knee Sunday
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McConkey exited Sunday's 17-13 win over the Falcons with a knee injury.
Prior to his departure from the contest, McConkey caught nine of his 12 targets for 117 yards. Now that the wideout is dealing with a knee issue, his status will need to be monitored as next weekend's game against the Chiefs approaches. If McConkey ends up limited or out in Week 14, DJ Chark, Jalen Reagor and Derius Davis would be candidates to log added WR snaps behind Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: WRs to Start
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McConkey is hot coming into Week 13 at Atlanta, and he should be considered a solid No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. He scored at least 14.3 PPR points in each of his past two games against Cincinnati and Baltimore, and he has 12 catches for 206 yards on 15 targets over that span. I'm hopeful Quentin Johnston will overcome his three drops in Week 12 against the Ravens and can be a useful No. 3 Fantasy receiver as well because this is a great matchup. The Falcons are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and five receivers have scored at least 13.3 PPR points against Atlanta in the past three games.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Top DFS Play
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McConkey has at least 14 Fantasy points in three of his last five games. He has a great matchup against a Falcons defense that has been much better against the run than the pass. I expect the Chargers to trend more pass-heavy with J.K. Dobbins out because they don't have anyone else who can run the ball effectively.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Leading WR in MNF loss
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McConkey (shoulder) caught all six of his targets for 83 yards in Monday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.
McConkey led all Chargers receivers outside of targets in Monday's narrow loss to Baltimore. The second-round rookie posted his third-highest receiving total of the season. McConkey has elevated himself to become Justin Herbert's top option in recent weeks, making him a strong fantasy play for next Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Spotted at Friday's practice
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McConkey (shoulder) is participating in practice Friday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
McConkey missed practice Thursday due to a shoulder injury. He sustained the injury in the first half of Sunday night's win over the Bengals but returned to the game after a brief trip to the locker room and proceeded to finish with 123 receiving yards. The extent of McConkey's participation level will be clarified later Friday, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's juicy matchup against a Ravens secondary that has allowed the most receiving yards (2,084) to wide receivers and is tied for the most receiving touchdowns (16) given up to the position.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Estimated as non-practice participant
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McConkey (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate.
McConkey was on the field for 73 percent of the Chargers' snaps on offense during the team's Week 11 win over the Bengals en route to catching six of his nine targets for 123 yards. However, now that he's listed as having a shoulder issue, the wideout's status is worth tracking as Monday night's game against the Ravens approaches. Look for added context regarding McConkey's Week 12 playing prospects to arrive via his participation level in Friday's practice.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: WRs to Start
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McConkey and Quentin Johnston are both worth starting in Week 12 against the Ravens, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. McConkey should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and he has scored at least 18.3 PPR points in two of his past four games. Johnston should be considered a high-end No. 3 receiver in all leagues, and he has scored a touchdown in three games in a row. Baltimore has allowed 70 catches, 962 yards and six touchdowns to receivers in its past five games on 119 targets, with seven guys scoring at least 12.9 PPR points over that span.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Back in against Bengals
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McConkey (shoulder) returned to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
McConkey went to the locker room after landing hard on his shoulder in the first half, but he managed to return to the game after a few minutes. He caught his only target for 20 yards prior to the injury scare.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Longest reception of day
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McConkey caught both of his targets for 52 yards in a 27-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
McConkey had the team's most explosive play of the afternoon, a nice 18-yard out route deep in enemy territory that the rookie then jettisoned for nearly another 20 yards. The reception was part of a 95-yard touchdown drive early in the fourth quarter that effectively iced the game. The 22-year-old has typically been the go-to wide receiver for the offense, but in a game during which Justin Herbert attempted just 18 passes there was never going to be a ton of volume to prop up a massive fantasy day. That should change in Week 11 when the porous Bengals defense comes to Los Angeles.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Five catches in win
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McConkey secured five of seven targets for 64 yards in the Chargers' 27-10 win over the Browns on Sunday.
McConkey set the pace in receptions and targets for the Chargers while checking in second in receiving yards to Quentin Johnston. The rookie has shown consistently improving chemistry with Justin Herbert, now having recorded at least five receptions in four of the last five contests. McConkey next takes aim at the Titans in a Week 10 home matchup.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Full practice Thursday
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McConkey (hip) practiced fully Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
The same goes for Quentin Johnston (ankle), which sets the stage for the Chargers to have their top three wideouts (McConkey, Johnston and Joshua Palmer) available Sunday against the Browns. It also looks like DJ Chark (groin, IR) is trending toward returning to action this weekend, but in any case, McConkey should maintain steady enough volume going forward to yield weekly fantasy lineup utility.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Two TDs in breakout performance
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McConkey (hip) caught all six of his targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.
McConkey was questionable heading into the game due to a hip injury, but the rookie didn't seem hampered at all physically in a breakout performance that included a 60-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter and a nine-yard touchdown in the fourth. His two touchdown catches in this one matched McConkey's total from his first six NFL games, and the second-round pick out of Georgia has seen at least six targets in all but one game in what has been a promising start to his career. McConkey will look to build on this standout effort when the Chargers travel to Cleveland in Week 9.
