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Injury Status: Healthy
by Keith Hernandez
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston, like the rest of the Chargers' offense, has failed to produce through the first six weeks of the 2026 season. The 25-year-old former first-rounder from TCU has caught just eight of his 22 targets for 165 yards in five games and has not found the end zone yet. Los Angeles' struggles on offense have offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel on the verge of getting fired. For the second straight week, Johnston caught just one pass on three targets for a season-high 57 yards in Sunday's 22-6 loss on the road to the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. He has seen only five targets in his last two games after seeing a combined 17 targets in the first three games of the season. Johnston had eight touchdowns each in 2024 and 2025 for the Chargers, but he has yet to get on the board and has not improved his chemistry with struggling quarterback Justin Herbert at all. The Chargers are considering simplifying their offense during their Week 7 bye, but Johnston just cannot be trusted in starting lineups until further notice. Johnston is currently rostered in 39% of Yahoo leagues, with that number continuing to drop.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 5 | 38.9 | 4.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 165 | 20.6 | 0 | 21 | 4.2 | - | 16.8 | 3.4 | - | 24.8 | 5 | - | 29 | 5.8 | - | 24.8 | 5 | - | 20.8 | 4.2 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Oct 30, 1:13am ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 5 | Out | Limited | Chest |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 16 | Questionable | Limited | Groin |
| Week 15 | Questionable | Limited | Groin |
| Week 11 | Questionable | Full | Shin |
| Week 6 | Questionable | Limited | Hamstring |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Wild Card | Questionable | Limited | Thigh |
| Week 8 | Doubtful | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 7 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Ankle |
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 5 (in progress) | 1 | Chest |
| 2025 | 14 of 17 | 4 | Groin, Hamstring, Shin |
| 2024 | 15 of 17 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2023 | 17 of 17 | 0 | None |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 8 | @LAR | 103.1 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| WEEK 9 | HOU | 106.4 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 7.3 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Quentin Johnston vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 145 | 145 | 64 | 82 | 3 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Quentin Johnston vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Quentin Johnston 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Attempting to Beat Bust Allegations
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston is entering his fourth year in the NFL, coming off of his best statistical season in which he recorded 51 catches for 735 yards and eight touchdowns. Johnston was widely regarded as a bust after a shaky rookie season, but the former first-rounder has emerged as a steady contributor in the offense. Johnston led the read more...
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston is entering his fourth year in the NFL, coming off of his best statistical season in which he recorded 51 catches for 735 yards and eight touchdowns. Johnston was widely regarded as a bust after a shaky rookie season, but the former first-rounder has emerged as a steady contributor in the offense. Johnston led the Chargers in receiving touchdowns in 2025, and finished just 54 yards behind leading receiver Ladd McConkey. His play was inconsistent, with a big statistical spike at the beginning of the season and again in Weeks 16-17. If Keenan Allen, who is currently a free agent, does not return, Johnston could see more consistent usage in 2026.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
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0.0 | 2 | 2.4 | 14.3 | - | 5.6 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
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3.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 18.7 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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