The Beacon Brief, one report

InjuryWeek 2

Chargers TE David Njoku is being carted off.

Player: David Njoku
Team: Chargers
Position: TE
Status: carted off

David NjokuTE, LAC Los Angeles Chargers

Later reports on this story

InjuryWeek 2Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers place tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar on injured reserve.
Players
David Njoku (fibula) and Charlie Kolar (forearm)
Team
Chargers
Status
Injured reserve
David NjokuTE, LAC Charlie KolarTE, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026, 5:26 PM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Chargers place tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar on injured reserve.
TransactionWeek 3Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers placed David Njoku on injured reserve and signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Spencer Triplett.
Placed on IR
David Njoku
Signed to active roster
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Signed to practice squad
Spencer Triplett
David NjokuTE, LAC Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR, PIT Los Angeles Chargers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 23, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down Permalink: Chargers placed David Njoku on injured reserve and signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Spencer Triplett.