Roster Changes Following Injuries
Chargers Sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Promote Gary Jennings Following Multiple Injuries
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Ladd McConkey had five catches for 82 yards before leaving the Arizona game in the third quarter after taking a hard hit from Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. while attempting a leaping catch. He did not return.
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Derius Davis’s injury occurred while attempting to catch a deep Justin Herbert pass against tight coverage; he landed awkwardly on his shoulder, and the play ended in an interception by Cardinals safety Andrew Wingard. Davis returned to the game.
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Before joining the Chargers’ practice squad, Valdes-Scantling appeared in all three of the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason games before being released at the end of August.
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Valdes-Scantling’s 2024 season was split between the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers, for whom he recorded 14 receptions for 120 yards and one touchdown over 10 games.
The Los Angeles Chargers are scrambling to patch a thin receiving corps after a brutal Week 1 loss to Arizona left three wide receivers injured or sidelined. The team promoted Gary Jennings from the practice squad and signed veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling to add depth at a critical position ahead of Week 2 against Las Vegas WSAU.
Valdes-Scantling brings 219 career catches and two Super Bowl rings to Los Angeles after stints with seven NFL teams. The 2018 fifth-round pick recorded 14 receptions for 120 yards and one touchdown last season with the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers WSAU.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith Faces Month-Long Absence
Wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith landed on injured reserve after getting hurt in the Arizona game, forcing him to miss at least four weeks. His absence removes a key depth piece from an already thin receiving room and forces the Chargers to act fast WSAU.
McConkey and Davis Both Banged Up From Week 1
Star receiver Ladd McConkey caught five passes for 82 yards before leaving the Arizona game in the third quarter. He took a hard hit from Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. while leaping for a catch and did not return. His status for Week 2 against Las Vegas remains uncertain WSAU.
Derius Davis also suffered an injury during the loss. He landed awkwardly on his shoulder while attempting to catch a deep pass under tight coverage. The play ended in an interception, but Davis returned to the game WSAU.
Jennings Promoted, Valdes-Scantling Signs With Practice Squad
The Chargers moved Gary Jennings from the practice squad to the active roster. Jennings now provides insurance for a receiving group heavily weakened by injuries heading into Week 2 WSAU.
Valdes-Scantling just cleared waivers after Dallas released him following the preseason. The 2024 veteran appeared in all three Cowboys preseason games before getting cut at the end of August. Los Angeles also added cornerback Isas Waxter to the practice squad WSAU.
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