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: Two catches on game-winning drive
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McConkey caught six of his nine targets for 123 yards in the 34-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
McConkey was briefly in the locker room due to an apparent shoulder injury in the first half, but the rookie returned relatively shortly thereafter. Justin Herbert found the Georgia product twice on the final drive of the game, as McConkey tallied receptions of 28 and 27 yards to help put the team in field-goal range before J.K. Dobbins punctuated the win with a long touchdown run. This is now the eighth time this season McConkey has led all Chargers receivers in targets as he continues to emerge as Herbert's go-to target. Expect the 23-year-old to be poised with more opportunities next week against a susceptible Ravens pass defense.
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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: Sleeper WRs
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The Bengals secondary has been abused of late, which sets up well for McConkey and Quentin Johnston to both play well in Week 11. In the past three games against the Eagles, Raiders, and Ravens, five receivers have scored at least 13.4 PPR points, including four touchdowns. McConkey has scored at least 11.4 PPR points in two of his past three games, and Johnston has two touchdowns in his past two outings and is averaging 16.2 PPR points over that span. Both Chargers receivers are worth using as No. 3 receivers in all leagues.
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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: Sleeper WRs
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McConkey just had a breakout game in Week 8 against New Orleans with six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns on six targets, and hopefully that's a sign of things to come. He has at least six targets in five games in a row heading into Week 9, and the Browns have allowed eight receivers to score at least 12.6 PPR points in their past four games. If there's one receiver to trust for the Chargers right now it's McConkey, and he's worth starting in all three-receiver leagues.
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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: Limited practice Wednesday
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McConkey (hip) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
McConkey continues to manage a hip issue, but with no reported setbacks coming out of this past Sunday's win over the Saints, the rookie might have had his reps capped Wednesday for maintenance reasons. He'll have two more chances to increase his practice participation and clear up any lingering concern about his health ahead of this weekend's game against the Browns.
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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.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Status in question for Week 8
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McConkey (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Prior to suiting up this past Monday in Arizona, McConkey was a limited practice participant during the entirety of Week 7 prep, which didn't come to pass this week, when he managed just one capped session Friday following DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday. He thus still has a chance to suit up Sunday, while DJ Chark (IR, groin) is listed as questionable and both Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Derius Davis (hamstring) are listed as doubtful. The status of all four wide receivers will receive some clarity before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Sits out another practice
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McConkey (hip) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
McConkey played a season-high 88 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, but the rookie wideout's lingering hip issue may be bothering him a bit more coming off the busy game. He's now sat out both of the Chargers' first two Week 8 practices, with fellow wideout Quentin Johnston (ankle) and tight end Will Dissly (shoulder) joining him as spectators for both sessions. More clarity on the statuses of all three pass catchers will become available when the Chargers hold their final practice of the week Friday before Sunday's game against the Saints.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Sits out Wednesday's practice
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McConkey (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.
McConkey was a limited practice participant leading up to Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, but was able to play through his hip issue while recording an 86 percent snap share and catching five of his seven targets in the contest for 46 yards. With no reported setbacks since then, his listed absence for Wednesday's practice could have been maintenance-related.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Grabs five receptions Monday
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McConkey (hip) caught five of seven targets for 46 yards in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.
McConkey was one of several Chargers' wideouts carrying injury designations heading into Monday's contest. The 2024 second-round pick managed to overcome a hip injury in order to suit up and fill a prominent role on offense. The rookie had a couple drops that hit him in the hands but otherwise looked sharp on his routes while finishing with solid PPR numbers. McConkey remains a reliable option in deeper formats, but he lacks the upside necessary to mark him a must-play option against the Saints on Sunday.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Limited practice Friday
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McConkey (hip) was limited at practice Friday.
McConkey was listed as limited on Thursday's practice estimate, a level of participation he maintained a day later. He thus has one more chance to upgrade to full participation and in turn potentially clearing himself ahead of Monday night's game against the Cardinals. With a 19-219-2 line on 32 targets through five games to date, McConkey has carved out a degree of fantasy utility in his first season as pro, thanks to his steady involvement in the Chargers' passing game.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Limited by hip injury
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McConkey (hip) was listed as limited on Thursday's practice estimate.
McConkey, who caught four of his eight targets for 43 yards in this past Sunday's 23-16 win over the Broncos, is one of three Chargers' WRs on the team's Week 7 injury report. In addition to McConkey, Quentin Johnston (ankle) was deemed a 'DNP' in Thursday's practice, while Simi Fehoko (shoulder/groin) was listed as limited. The trio's status thus is worth tracking as Monday night's game against the Cardinals approaches.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Leads team in targets
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McConkey caught four of his eight targets for 43 yards in the 23-16 victory over the Broncos on Sunday.
McConkey led the team in targets by a wide margin, but quarterback Justin Herbert spread the ball around plenty as nine different players caught a pass in this contest. The rookie second-round pick briefly left the game in the first half due to an injury, but he was able to return relatively quickly. The 22-year-old has at least six targets in all but one game this season, though Los Angeles' run-heavy approach has limited McConkey's weekly fantasy upside.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Best game as pro
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McConkey recorded five receptions on seven targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Chiefs.
McConkey was one of the few bright spots in Sunday's loss, as he combined both volume and big-play ability in a game for the first time as a pro. He was impressive on the Chargers' opening drive, racking up three catches for 27 yards -- highlighted by a seven-yard touchdown reception. McConkey added a 37-yard catch and run early in the third quarter to cap off the most productive day of his young career. While Los Angeles won't be a pass-heavy offense, McConkey is emerging as Justin Herbert's favorite target.
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Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Records two receptions in Week 2
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McConkey hauled in two of four passes for 26 yards during Sunday's 26-3 win in Carolina.
Afforded seven targets Week 1 against the Raiders, McConkey cashed in one of them for a 10-yard TD en route to a 5-39-1 performance in his pro debut. The rookie second-round pick wasn't able to do much with his quartet of looks from QB Justin Herbert this time around, though, finishing with a meager overall receiving line while fellow WR Quentin Johnston (5-51-2 on six targets) paced Chargers pass catchers this weekend. McConkey will have a tough task on his hands next Sunday on the road versus a staunch Steelers defense.
