It’s Week 6, and the Chargers are still staring down a big fat zero in the win column for 2026. After a brutal 23-17 home loss to the Broncos in Week 5, their 0-5 record is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and now Jim Harbaugh is dropping even more tough injury updates. It’s a rough scene in Los Angeles right now, and their already short-handed roster is only getting thinner as they prep for an incredibly tough matchup.
Offensive Woes Are Piling Up
The Chargers’ offense is taking a beating, and Harbaugh’s updates aren’t making anyone feel better. Wide receiver Ladd McConkey, who’s only 24, was active for the Broncos game but didn’t even play a single snap. Harbaugh, who previously listed McConkey as week-to-week and saw him miss practice Wednesday through Friday, is now saying they were using him as an “emergency option.” He’s hopeful McConkey can practice this week, but that’s a lot of hope for a guy who was questionable and then sat out. This comes right after fellow pass-catcher Quentin Johnston was ruled out with a chest injury. On the line, offensive guard Kayode Awosika, who’s been out for three straight games with a lower leg injury, is “healing and rehabbing.” His next shot to play is Week 6, but that’s a big question mark after missing so much time.
Defense Taking a Hit Too
It’s not just the offense that’s limping. The defense has its own set of problems. Linebacker Bud Dupree, who hurt his neck in the third quarter against the Broncos, is listed as day-to-day. That’s a huge blow to their front seven. Cornerback Donte Jackson, who missed the entire Week 5 contest and all practices last week, is dealing with a hamstring injury and is now listed as week-to-week. And wide receiver Tre’ Harris, who also suffered a hamstring injury in the third quarter of Week 5, is also week-to-week. You’ve got to wonder how much more their depth can handle.
The Chargers are heading into Week 6 completely winless and facing the Chiefs. They desperately need a cleaner injury report as the week goes on if they want any chance to compete. It’s not going to get any easier for them with this many key guys sidelined or playing at less than 100 percent.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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