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The Los Angeles Chargers are at home Sunday afternoon as they host the Las Vegas Raiders in a Week 2 AFC West matchup. Los Angeles enters Sunday’s game with an 0-1 record after losing at home to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1.

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NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 20

Chargers Get Major Injury Update on Star Receiver Before Raiders Game

Ladd McConkey has made rapid progress from a rib injury and has every intention of playing Sunday when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reported.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / September 19

3 Chargers Offensive Players Raiders Must Monitor

The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to move to 2-0 as they battle the Los Angeles Chargers in an early-season divisional tilt. The Raiders only won one AFC West game last season, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in a relatively meaningless season finale.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Ladd McConkey and More Chargers Injury Updates Heading Into Week 2

Week 2 games in the NFL don’t often have any kind of must-win vibe, but for the Los Angeles Chargers, a loss against the Los Angeles Raiders will create a very high level of anxiety.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18

Chargers may unleash speedy new WR with Ladd McConkey questionable

The Los Angeles Chargers could be forced to dig a little deeper into their wide receiver room Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. That could mean a bigger opportunity for rookie Brenen Thompson and his ridiculous speed.

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NFL Week 1 panic meter: Packers, Cowboys in real trouble?

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NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 18

Chargers Get Major Injury Update on Star Receiver Ahead of Raiders Matchup

The Los Angeles Chargers listed Ladd McConkey as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a rib injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 18

Ladd McConkey Injury Could Open Door for Brenen Thompson, Omarion Hampton vs. Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey's injury woes going into Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders continue to hang over the franchise. Sounds

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 18

Chargers’ Ladd McConkey returns to practice before Week 2 amid rib injury

Update: Ladd McConkey has officially been ruled questionable by the Chargers for Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 18

Chargers' Special Teams Units Search for Answers Ahead of Raiders Matchup

The Los Angeles Chargers dropped their home opener against the Arizona Cardinals. The Chargers lost their best playmaker in Ladd McConkey due to a vicious hit that knocked him out of the game and his absence seemed to be devastating to the offense.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Madden 27 Game Time MUT Program: Players, Rewards, Challenges and End Date

The Madden 27 Ultimate Team Game Time program has received its biggest content update yet. EA Sports says more than 20 additional Player Items are being added across the Sept.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Chargers’ Injury Report for Thursday Doesn’t Bode Well for Ladd McConkey

The Los Angeles Chargers are less than 72 hours away from their Week 2 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. While it isn’t exactly a must-win game, losing this one after they fell to the Arizona Cardinals 26-14 in Week 1 would create a very stressful and difficult situation.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Los Angeles Chargers Could Be Missing Their Offensive Spark at the Worst Time

The Los Angeles Chargers could open AFC West play Sunday, September 20, without wide receiver Ladd McConkey (rib), who did not practice Wednesday or Thursday after leaving the Week 1 loss to Arizona.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 17

AFC Notes: Ladd McConkey, Mike McDaniel, L’Jarius Sneed, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders

Chargers OC Mike McDaniel reflected on his debut with the team in the loss to Arizona: “You have a lot of visions coming to a new team and working on something for months — and the vision never looked like that… It was a case of humble pie.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 17

Ladd McConkey gets update before Week 2 amid rib injury

The Los Angeles Chargers sparked concern for star wide receiver Ladd McConkey. He’s already dealing with a notable NFL Injury before week two of the 2026 season arrives.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Ladd McConkey and More Chargers Injury Updates Heading Into Week 2 vs. Raiders

While the Los Angeles Chargers are still licking the wounds that resulted from Sunday’s shocking 26-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, they know that it’s not exactly time to panic.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh shares concerning Ladd McConkey injury update before Week 2 game vs. Raiders

The Los Angeles Chargers will be facing the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2, and it’s uncertain if they’ll have their top wide receiver for the matchup. Ladd McConkey suffered a rib injury in Week 1, and head coach Jim Harbaugh noted that he would be day-to-day.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 15

Chargers giving 2-time Super Bowl WR a look amid Ladd McConkey injury concerns

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t wasting any time exploring additional help at wide receiver. Los Angeles is working out veteran wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling, according to Jordan Schultz.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 14

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey Day-To-Day With Rib Injury

It sounds like Ladd McConkey avoided a serious injury during yesterday’s season-opening loss. The Chargers WR is dealing with a rib injury and has been deemed day-to-day, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14

Jim Harbaugh provides update on Ladd McConkey injury after Chargers' Week 1 loss

The Los Angeles Chargers walked away from Week 1 with more than a loss to worry about. Jim Harbaugh revealed Monday that wide receiver Ladd McConkey is dealing with a rib injury.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Field Level Media / September 14

Report: Chargers WR Ladd McConkey undergoing testing on rib injury

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey underwent testing on Monday to determine the extent of the rib injury he sustained in Los Angeles' season-opening 26-14 loss to Arizona on Sunday, according to a report by NFL Network.

Los Angeles Chargers News / A to Z Sports / September 14

Ladd McConkey’s injury exposed a Chargers passing game problem Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel must solve quickly

Should fans be worried about the Los Angeles Chargers after the week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals? The offense has a potential fix. The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a brutal Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and the fallout was swift.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 13

Chargers Falling Apart: Offense Takes Massive Hit, Loses Star to Injury Late

The Los Angeles Chargers have had an up and down game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals to open the season on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers were already dealing with a handful of injuries heading into the game.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / November 11

Ladd McConkey is emphatically confirming what Chargers fans have said all along

Remember the concerns surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers' young star wide receiver, Ladd McConkey? There were legitimate questions about whether his electrifying rookie season was merely a one-hit wonder and a product of being the only show in town.

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The '2024-25 leading receivers by NFL team' quiz

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / August 14, 2025

Ladd McConkey's latest statement is something every Chargers fan must hear

The Los Angeles Chargers have taken some nasty bites from the injury bug as of late, the most notable, of course, being the torn patellar tendon that abruptly ended superstar left tackle Rashawn Slater's 2025 campaign.