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Is Quentin Johnston playing today? Injury updates for Chargers WR
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston is dealing with an injury before kickoff of his team’s NFL playoff encounter with the Houston Texans. 

Johnston closed the season with arguably the best game of his young career after being a first-round pick last year, but a thigh injury has thrown his availability for the wild-card round into question. 

Here’s a look at the latest on Johnston ahead of kickoff.

Quentin Johnston injury update

Injury takeaway for Chargers

The Justin Herbert-led passing attack can’t exactly afford to miss Johnston. That’s especially the case coming out of his 186-yard outburst in the season finale that capped off a nice upswing of a sophomore campaign. Ladd McConkey is the lone other threat through the air in the offense, especially with names like DJ Chark yet to step up.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Chargers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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