Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey leaves vs. Seahawks with foot injury

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Lantz, S. (2026, October 5). Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey leaves vs. Seahawks with foot injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/chargers-wide-receiver-ladd-mcconkey-leaves-vs-seahawks-with-foot-injury/article_1684f7ef-45b6-5f86-9600-be1225aed887.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-05 · by Shane Lantz

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Ladd McConkey, a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers, was forced out of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks due to a foot injury during the third quarter. Initially listed as questionable, McConkey had no catches and only two targets before his departure. The injury adds another challenge for the struggling Chargers’ offense, which already faced difficulties after McConkey’s second-quarter interception return by Justin Herbert.

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Ladd McConkey, a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers, was ruled out of their game against the Seattle Seahawks after sustaining a foot injury during the third quarter on Sunday. Initially questionable to play, McConkey had no catches and only two targets before his exit. The injury occurred when quarterback Justin Herbert threw an interception, which Ernest Jones returned to the Chargers' 20-yard line with 1:29 left in the second quarter. McConkey limped off the field shortly after. In his third NFL season, he leads the team with 12 receptions for 183 yards and finished last year as the Chargers' top receiver with 789 receiving yards on 66 catches and six touchdowns.

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McConkey was targeted on Justin Herbert’s second interception of the game when Seattle’s Ernest Jones returned it to the Chargers 20-yard line with 1:29 left to go in the second quarter.

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Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey leaves vs. Seahawks with foot injury · assertive framing

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey was ruled out for the rest of the game against the Seattle Seahawks with a foot injury during the third quarter on Sunday. asserted

McConkey → rule → Sunday

McConkey was questionable to play coming in, but was active as the Chargers tried to snap their season-opening three-game losing streak. asserted

Chargers → play → streak

But McConkey was a non-factor before his injury with no catches on just two targets as the Chargers’ offense continued to struggle. asserted

offense → continue → targets

McConkey was targeted on Justin Herbert’s second interception of the game when Seattle’s Ernest Jones returned it to the Chargers 20-yard line with 1:29 left to go in the second quarter. asserted

Jones → target → quarter

McConkey then limped off the field. asserted

McConkey → limp → field

McConkey was listed as questionable after leaving the game, before being downgraded to out. asserted

McConkey → list → out

In his third NFL season, McConkey is the Chargers’ leading receiver with 12 receptions for 183 yards. asserted

McConkey → lead → yards

He finished last season with a team-high 789 yards receiving on 66 receptions with six touchdowns. asserted

He → finish → touchdowns

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