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Ladd McConkey returns to Chargers practice amid injury concerns

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 18). Ladd McConkey returns to Chargers practice amid injury concerns. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/ladd-mcconkey-questionable-for-week-2-returns-to-chargers-practice-amid-injury-concerns/

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Ladd McConkey returned to Chargers practice on Friday after missing two straight sessions due to a rib injury sustained during their season-opening loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Despite his participation, he remains questionable for Week 2 when the team faces the Raiders at SoFi Stadium. His potential return is crucial as McConkey was heavily involved in the offense during the first game with five receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown before leaving in the third quarter.

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Ladd McConkey, a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers, returned to practice on Friday despite sustaining a rib injury during the team's season-opening loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The 23-year-old, who hails from Georgia and was heavily utilized by offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in Week 1 with five receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown, is now questionable for Week 2 against the Oakland Raiders at SoFi Stadium. His participation is crucial as he recorded 789 yards and six touchdowns last season but aims to improve on his performance compared to his rookie year in 2024 when he had a more impactful debut season. The Chargers hope McConkey's presence will help them recover from their unexpected loss to the Cardinals and secure a victory against their AFC West rivals, the Raiders, this upcoming weekend.

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Ladd McConkey was back at Chargers practice for the first time this week, but he’s officially questionable for Week 2. asserted

he → ’ → Week

The wide receiver sustained a rib injury in LA’s season-opening loss to the Cardinals. asserted

receiver → sustain → Cardinals

McConkey was considered day to day but after missing two straight practices was back on the field Friday. asserted

McConkey → consider → field

McConkey’s presence is an encouraging sign for the Chargers, who had a disappointing start to the season with an unexpected loss to Arizona at SoFi Stadium. asserted

who → have → Stadium

The Chargers will try to bounce back in Week 2 against their AFC West rivals, the Raiders. asserted

Chargers → try → rivals

The divisional showdown is in LA and having McConkey involved in the offense would be huge for the Chargers. asserted

McConkey → have → Chargers

Before leaving in the third quarter of the season opener, the wideout posted five receptions for 82 yards with one touchdown. asserted

wideout → leave → touchdown

Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel utilized McConkey heavily in Week 1, and the expectation moving forward is the Georgia product will continue to be a key cog in the Chargers’ offense. asserted

product → utilize → offense

McConkey is coming off a down year as he recorded 789 yards with six touchdowns in 2025, which was far from the performance he had during his rookie season in 2024. asserted

he → come → 2024

In his third year in the NFL, McConkey will look to replicate his rookie season which featured 1,149 yards with seven touchdowns. asserted

which → look → touchdowns

McDaniel’s offense looked lost in Week 1 and mustered only 14 points against the Cardinals’ defense. asserted

offense → look → defense

“You have a lot of visions over coming to a new team and working on something for months, and the vision never looked like that,” McDaniel said. asserted

McDaniel → have → that

The Bolts will have to make the necessary improvements to avoid going 0-2 to open the season. asserted

Bolts → have → season

Ladd McConkey returns to Chargers practice amid injury concerns

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