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23 reports

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Week

InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders TE Brock Bowers did not practice again due to last week's knee surgery. Chargers WR Ladd McConkey also did not practice due to rib injury, making availability for Sunday unlikely.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
3 more facts on the full report
Brock BowersTE, LV Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC 2 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey did not practice for the second straight day due to a rib injury, making it unlikely he will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Team
Chargers
4 more facts on the full report
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Ladd McConkey won't practice today due to rib injury.
Injury
rib
Status
won't practice today
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
TransactionWeek 2Signed
Chargers signing veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad.
Signed with
Chargers
Position
wide receiver
2 more facts on the full report
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
TransactionWeek 2
Chargers placed WR Keandre Lambert-Smith on injured reserve and signed WR Gary Jennings.
Placed on IR
Keandre Lambert-Smith
Signed
Gary Jennings
1 more fact on the full report
KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR, LAC Gary JenningsWR, LAC
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey dealing with rib injury, considered day to day by HC Jim Harbaugh.
Injury
rib injury
Status
day to day
1 more fact on the full report
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
CoachingWeek 1
Mike LaFleur becomes first Cardinals full-time coach to win his debut since Don Coryell in 1973, leading Arizona to 26-14 upset over Chargers.
Result
Arizona 26, Chargers 14
Coach
Mike LaFleur
1 more fact on the full report
Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 1Out
Brock Bowers undergoes meniscus trim and could return as soon as Week 2 against the Chargers, per sources.
Injury
meniscus trim
Timeline
miss only one game and return for Week 2 at the Los Angeles Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Brock BowersTE, LV Los Angeles Chargers
Depth chartWeek 1
Tyler Allgeier is listed as RB1 and Jeremiyah Love is listed as RB2 on the Cardinals' unofficial depth chart ahead of Sunday's regular-season opener vs. the Chargers.
Position
RB1
Also
Jeremiyah Love listed as RB2
2 more facts on the full report
Tyler AllgeierRB, ARI Jeremiyah Love
InjuryWeek 1Questionable
Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur optimistic Jeremiyah Love will play Sunday against Chargers about four weeks after high ankle sprain.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Timeline
about four weeks after injury
3 more facts on the full report
Jeremiyah LoveRB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
TransactionTraded
Chargers trade cornerback Avery Smith to Seahawks and defensive lineman TeRah Edwards to Panthers.
Smith traded to
Seahawks
Smith traded for
2027 sixth-round pick
3 more facts on the full report
TeRah EdwardsDL, CAR Avery Smith
TransactionActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers kept veteran safety Tony Jefferson on their 53-man roster after trading away a defensive lineman and cornerback.
Player
Tony Jefferson
Team
Chargers
2 more facts on the full report
Tony Jefferson
TransactionWaived
Chargers waived former third-round pick Junior Colson.
Waived by
Chargers
Draft
third-round pick
Junior ColsonLB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Chargers released veteran S Tony Jefferson.
Released by
Chargers
Tony JeffersonDB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026
PerformanceActive
Justin Herbert is ready for Week 1.
Status
ready for Week 1
Justin HerbertQB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 27, 2026
TransactionInjured reserve
Chargers officially placed C Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve.
Status
season-ending injured reserve
Team
Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Tyler BiadaszOL, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz out indefinitely after suffering damage to his ACL and additional injuries to his left knee during Tuesday's joint practice against the 49ers.
Player
Tyler Biadasz
Team
Chargers
3 more facts on the full report
Tyler Biadasz
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Quentin Johnston not expected to miss much, if any, practice time.
Status
totally fine
Practice Impact
not expected to miss much, if any, practice time
Quentin JohnstonWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
Injury
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said RB Christian McCaffrey, sidelined by muscle tightness, would have practiced Tuesday if not for a joint practice vs. the Chargers.
Player
Christian McCaffrey
Injury
muscle tightness
3 more facts on the full report
Christian McCaffreyRB, SF Los Angeles Chargers 1 more
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz, linebacker Kyle Kennard and wide receiver Quentin Johnston all left practice injured.
Players
Tyler Biadasz, Kyle Kennard, Quentin Johnston
Team
Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Tyler BiadaszOL, LAC
InjuryOut
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz went down after 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on his left knee during 11v11 drill; medical cart deployed.
Player
Tyler Biadasz
Team
Chargers
4 more facts on the full report
Sebastian ValdezDL, SF Tyler Biadasz
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants sign free agent RB Najee Harris to 1-year deal after Achilles tear ends his Chargers season.
Signed with
Giants
Contract
1-year deal
3 more facts on the full report
Najee Harris
InjuryOut
Texans QB Graham Mertz believed to have torn his ACL during Thursday night's preseason opener vs the Chargers.
Injury
torn ACL
Event
preseason opener vs the Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Graham MertzQB, HOU Houston Texans 1 more

Players in the news

Carson WentzQB, MIN
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN
Brock BowersTE, LV
Michael PenixQB, ATL
Cooper RushQB, ATL

Teams in the news

Chicago BearsCHI
Minnesota VikingsMIN
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Atlanta FalconsATL
Carolina PanthersCAR

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 15, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 15, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

RB, ARI

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 7, 2026

DB, SEA

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

DB, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

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Aug 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026

OL, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 19, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 18, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 18, 2026

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 18, 2026

OL, LAC

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 18, 2026

RB, NYG

Los Angeles Chargers

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 18, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 14, 2026