August 8, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert won't play during Sunday's second preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Taylor Heinicke will get the starting nod for this contest.
Trey Lance started during the Hall of Fame game last week. The two of them are competing for the backup gig behind Herbert to begin the season. It's unclear if Herbert is going to play at all during the preseason. At the moment, Herbert should be considered a fringe top-10 fantasy quarterback.
--Andy WebbSource: NFL.com
August 8, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers right tackle Joe Alt is expected to shift over to the left tackle spot this season. The Chargers took a big blow earlier this week when they lost Rashawn Slater (knee) for the entire 2025 season. Now, the plan is to move Alt to left tackle while Trey Pipkins moves to right tackle. It's worth noting that Alt played left tackle during his time in college. The Chargers need to find a way to help cover
Justin Herbert's blindside, so this looks like the best solution. The loss of Slater is certainly going to hurt, but Alt is a solid second option at left tackle.
--Andy WebbSource: Kris Rhim
August 8, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (undisclosed) was seen back on the practice field on Friday. According to Kris Rhim, McConkey was seen in uniform going through a walkthrough. This is the first time that we've seen McConkey on the field since July 28. He has been missing practice due to an undisclosed injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried, as the coaching staff has downplayed the issue. McConkey is unlikely to play in the first preseason game, but this shouldn't be something that lingers into the regular season. He is a low-end WR1 option in fantasy after a breakout rookie season.
--Andy WebbSource: Kris Rhim
August 7, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater (knee) suffered a season-ending injury to his knee in training camp practice on Thursday and will undergo surgery to fix a ruptured patella tendon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Slater will be placed on season-ending Injured Reserve after just signing a four-year, $113 million extension last month. The 26-year-old offensive lineman was carted off the field on Thursday after injuring his left knee. It's a serious blow for the Chargers offense, and specifically quarterback
Justin Herbert, who will lose his blind-side protector for the entire season. With Slater now out for the whole year, expect Joe Alt to move to the left side, with Trey Pipkins starting on the right side of the O-line.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
August 7, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (undisclosed) remains sidelined at training camp practice on Thursday, per Kris Rhim of ESPN. Head coach Jim Harbaugh recently said that McConkey is "working through something minor." Although it doesn't appear to be an injury significant enough to put his Week 1 availability in question, it's unlikely that the 23-year-old second-year wideout will play in the preseason opener on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The former second-rounder (34th overall) last year out of Georgia established himself as quarterback
Justin Herbert's go-to wideout in his first year, catching 82 of 112 targets for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 regular-season games (14 starts). Before his injury, he was essentially uncoverable in man-to-man coverage in practices. Barring something unforeseen, McConkey should be a low-end WR1 in fantasy in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
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August 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (undisclosed) did not practice Monday as he continues working through an undisclosed ailment. McConkey has been dealing with an issue that Chargers coaches have classified as "minor," while the second-year man has also downplayed its severity. McConkey told Kay Adams that there's no "trouble with anything." He added that "there's no reason to have a setback and, you know, make this longer than it should be." As long as he's healthy, McConkey is a lock to be quarterback
Justin Herbert's favorite target. The former Georgia Bulldog thrived as a rookie with 82 catches on 112 targets, 1,149 yards, and seven touchdowns.
--Connor ByrneSource: Kay Adams - Up & Adams
August 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that running back
Najee Harris (eye) is getting better and that Harris is walking laps around the field during training camp practices as part of his rehab process. However, there's still no timetable for his return, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Harris suffered a superficial eye injury in a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July and was placed on the Non-Football Injury list at the start of training camp in mid-July. While the former Steeler has been at the team's facilities and taking part in meetings, he has yet to get on the field heading into his first year with the team. The 27-year-old is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in early September, but each day he misses practice is another day that rookie first-rounder
Omarion Hampton becomes much more intriguing in fantasy as L.A.'s primary backfield weapon.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
August 3, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Keandre Lambert-Smith continues to turn heads at training camp, following up his impressive preseason debut with another standout performance on Saturday. According to beat reporter Kris Rhim of ESPN, Lambert-Smith caught two deep touchdowns from quarterback
Justin Herbert, with one being a 53-yard catch. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman praised the rookie, stating, "He took the practice field to the game." This consistent play follows his strong outing in the Hall of Fame Game, where he led the team with 43 receiving yards on two catches and a touchdown. While Lambert-Smith is currently not a factor in fantasy drafts, his strong camp and early preseason play are worth monitoring as he looks to climb the depth chart.
--Don FanelliSource: Kris Rhim
August 2, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Najee Harris (eye) worked off to the side during Saturday's practice. While he seemingly still has a way to go before potentially getting cleared for Week 1, his presence on Saturday was at least a positive step in the right direction. The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March after spending his first four years in the National Football League in Pittsburgh. He had more than a few productive outings with the Steelers, amassing 4,312 yards off 1,097 carries while totaling 34 touchdowns in 68 regular-season contests. Harris needs to get cleared as soon as possible. If he remains limited and is ruled out heading into the opener versus the Chiefs on September 5,
Omarion Hampton will have a chance to lock up even more touches out of the backfield moving ahead.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Kris Rhim
August 2, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested on Friday night on a felony weapons charge, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. Police reportedly conducted a traffic stop on Perryman and found five firearms in his vehicle. He has a court date set for August 5, and the Chargers said in a statement that the team is in the process of gathering more information. The 32-year-old Perryman is entering his 11th NFL season and is competing with second-year linebacker Junior Colson for a starting role in Los Angeles. In 11 games last season with the Chargers, Perryman recorded 39 solo tackles and one sack. It remains to be seen what the fallout from this arrest will be, both from a legal perspective and in terms of a possible league suspension. If Perryman misses time, both Colson and veteran Troy Dye would likely be in line for increased reps.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Kris Rhim
August 1, 2025
Free-agent wide receiver
Keenan Allen is visiting with the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, and there is "mutual interest in a potential reunion," according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 33-year-old played last season with the Chicago Bears, but spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Chargers. Allen is not the same level of receiver he once was at his peak, but he's still a productive player. In 15 games with Chicago in 2024, he recorded 70 catches for 744 yards and seven touchdowns. The Chargers have
Ladd McConkey in place as their WR1, but lack certainty behind him. Allen would step in as their starting slot receiver, and there would be no worries about him needing time to build chemistry with quarterback
Justin Herbert. If he does end up signing with the Chargers, Allen would immediately become fantasy-relevant, particularly in PPR-scoring formats.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
August 1, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Keandre Lambert-Smith was the team's top pass-catcher in Thursday's 34-7 Hall of Fame Game victory against the Detroit Lions. The fifth-round pick out of Auburn led the team with 43 receiving yards on two catches and two targets, hauling in a beautiful 28-yard pass from quarterback
Trey Lance and turning a crisp 15-yard slant into a touchdown just before halftime. Despite his impressive outing, Lambert-Smith is currently behind Harris in the wide receiver pecking order and is not considered fantasy relevant at this time. He will look to build on this performance in the Chargers' next preseason matchup against the Saints.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 1, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers' rookie wide receiver
Tre Harris had a quiet start to the preseason, with zero catches on just one target in Thursday's 34-7 win over the Detroit Lions. The big-bodied pass-catcher, who has been running with the starters throughout training camp, couldn't develop chemistry with third-string quarterback
Trey Lance in his limited snaps. The 2025 second-round pick showed promise at Ole Miss last season, recording 1,030 yards and seven touchdowns in just eight games, and is poised to take on a larger role as a rookie, especially given the inconsistent play of former first-round pick
Quentin Johnston. He's a late-round fantasy stash with potential upside as he gets more reps within the Chargers' system.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 1, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Omarion Hampton started in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Detroit Lions, rushing twice for nine yards in the Chargers' 34-7 victory. Hampton showed his signature burst and tackle-breaking ability on his first carry, an eight-yard gain, but failed to cut upfield on his second, falling just short of a first down. While he was limited to only one drive, the 2025 first-round pick looks poised to take on a larger role in Greg Roman's ground-and-pound offense as
Najee Harris (eye) is still dealing with an ambiguous eye injury. RotoBaller has Hampton projected for 1,210 yards and 10 TDs, with a current RB15 ranking that could rise depending on the severity and duration of Harris's injury.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
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