The Los Angeles Chargers are getting some offensive reinforcements back just in time for their Week Six clash, with wide receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston completely off the injury report and ready to roll against the Chiefs. That’s a decent bit of news for them, but honestly, it doesn’t change the fact that their offensive line is still seriously banged up, thanks in part to our boys in blue and green.
Back On The Field (For Them)
So yeah, McConkey and Johnston are clear to play, which means Justin Herbert won’t be totally throwing to ghosts. They even have fellow wideouts KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Brenen Thompson listed as questionable, and both are expected to get back on the field, though Lambert-Smith still needs to be activated off IR. That’s a lot of potential pass-catchers returning from the sidelines. It’s not all rainbows and sunshine for their offense, though. Imagine needing to activate guys from IR just to get some depth. Yikes.
Our Hawks Left Their Mark
Now, for the *real* story. The Chargers are still dealing with some serious lingering pain, and a chunk of it points right back to our Seahawks. Star offensive tackle Joe Alt is ruled out for Sunday. This is his second missed game, and it’s all because of a neck injury he sustained when he played against *our* Seahawks. You gotta love to see our defense making such an impact, even weeks later. It’s a reminder that when the Hawks hit, they hit hard. This is the guy they rely on, and he’s still getting opinions on that neck.
But Alt isn’t the only big name out. Safety Derwin James is missing his third game, which is a massive hole in their secondary. Guard Kayode Awosika, wide receiver Tre’ Harris, and cornerback Donte Jackson are also out. Plus, they’ve got a whole crew of guys listed as questionable, including defensive tackles Jamaree Caldwell and Dalvin Tomlinson, edge rusher Bud Dupree (who is oddly listed as both questionable and out, what a mess), linebacker Daiyan Henley, and the previously mentioned wideouts. Cornerback Rodney Shelley is even tagged as doubtful. That’s a lot of critical pieces either out or limping into a divisional game.
Heading into their game against the Chiefs, the Chargers are looking pretty beat up, especially on the offensive line and in the secondary. They’ll need those returning wideouts to really step up, but it’s hard to make plays when your quarterback is running for his life or your defense is letting opponents march down the field. Our Seahawks already showed the league how to disrupt their rhythm, and it seems the effects are still being felt.
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Originally reported by Bolts from the Blue.
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