Eighteen Los Angeles Chargers landed on the injury report to start Week 6, and that doesn’t even count veteran edge rusher Khalil Mack who took a veteran’s rest day. That’s a huge number of guys trying to get right as the team gears up for a tough matchup.
The Guys Who Couldn’t Practice This Week
This week kicked off with a bunch of key players completely sidelined. Offensive tackle Joe Alt is battling a neck injury and has already missed two straight games. Guard Kayode Awosika is out with a fibula problem, and he’s been out for the last three games. Cornerback Donte Jackson and safety Derwin James both have hamstring issues; they were DNP on Wednesday and have also been out for the past two games. Missing that many starters, especially on both sides of the ball, is just brutal.
Limited Action and Big Questions
It wasn’t all bad news, but a lot of guys were still limited in practice. Wide receivers Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, and Brenen Thompson were all limited. On the defensive line, Dalvin Tomlinson, Jamaree Caldwell, and Justin Eboigbe were also limited. It’s tough when some of your best position groups are banged up. The big kicker for the receivers is KeAndre Lambert-Smith, who finally opened his 21-day practice window after hitting his four-game minimum on IR. The Chargers have a real shot at getting some of these receivers back before their bye, but the real question is, will risking them be worth it?
It’s Week 6, and the Chargers are heading into Kansas City for what’s always a tough division game. With all these injuries, especially with that “will it be worth the risk” hanging over the receivers, this showdown at KC is going to be a massive test. You gotta wonder how they’ll even field a full squad.
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Originally reported by Bolts from the Blue.
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