LOS ANGELES CHARGERS NEWS

Derius Davis - Back-to-back DNPs to start week Davis (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Davis missed Monday's game against the Cardinals due to a hamstring injury, and his consecutive DNPs to open the week doesn't bode well for his chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. The 2023 fourth-round pick will have one more chance Friday to return to practice.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Chark Jr. - Still limited at practice Chark (groin) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Since having his 21-day practice window opened last Wednesday, Chark has continued to log limited practices. The Chargers' WR corps is pretty banged up at the moment, with Quentin Johnston (ankle), Ladd McConkey (hip) and Derius Davis (hamstring) also on the injury report, but it's unclear if Chark will be activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 24

Hayden Hurst - Returns to practice Thursday Hurst (groin) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report.

Impact Hurst was unable to play in Week 7 against the Cardinals due to a groin injury he suffered in Week 6 against the Broncos. He opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday, so his return to practice Thursday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a step in the right direction, and Friday's injury report should provide a clearer picture on Hurst's availability against the Saints. Hurst's return could be timely, as fellow tight end Will Dissly is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Sunday's game after missing the first two practices of the week due to a shoulder injury.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Quentin Johnston - Still not practicing Johnston (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday.

Impact Johnston, who missed this past Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, now has one more chance to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, but at this stage his status for the contest looks cloudy. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Johnston has any chance to return to action this weekend. Meanwhile, fellow WRs Ladd McConkey (hip) and Derius Davis (hamstring) have also missed back-to-back practices.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ladd McConkey - Sits out another practice McConkey (hip) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact McConkey played a season-high 88 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, but the rookie wideout's lingering hip issue may be bothering him a bit more coming off the busy game. He's now sat out both of the Chargers' first two Week 8 practices, with fellow wideout Quentin Johnston (ankle) and tight end Will Dissly (shoulder) joining him as spectators for both sessions. More clarity on the statuses of all three pass catchers will become available when the Chargers hold their final practice of the week Friday before Sunday's game against the Saints.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Will Dissly - Misses second straight practice Dissly (shoulder) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dissly appeared on the Chargers' Week 7 injury report due to the same shoulder issue, but after logging a limited practice Thursday he put in full practices Friday and Saturday to clear the way for him to suit up Monday against the Cardinals. He proceeded to turn in a season-best line (eight catches for 81 yards on 11 targets) in the 17-15 win, but his shoulder injury may have worsened at some point along the way. Dissly has now been a spectator for both of the Chargers' first Week 8 practices, so he may need to participate in some capacity Friday to have a chance at playing Sunday versus the Saints.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bosa - Limited in practice Wednesday Bosa (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact Bosa has missed three consecutive games due to a lingering hip injury, so it's encouraging to see him back on the practice field. He'll work to continue improving and ultimately gain clearance to suit up Sunday versus the Saints, who will likely field rookie fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler under center.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 24 • DATA SKRIVE

Will Dissly - Opens week as DNP Dissly (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Impact Dissly is coming off a breakout performance against the Cardinals on Monday, during which he caught a career-high eight passes (on 11 targets) for 81 yards. He was Justin Herbert's favorite target in the absence of Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Hayden Hurst (groin), but Dissly appears to have picked up a shoulder injury during his career night. Dissly will have two more chances to return to practice ahead of the Chargers' Week 8 clash against the Saints on Sunday. The 2018 fourth-round pick is up to 21 catches (on 26 targets) for 192 yards through the first six regular-season games of the year, which eclipses his production across 16 regular-season outings with the Seahawks in 2023.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ladd McConkey - Sits out Wednesday's practice McConkey (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact McConkey was limited leading up to Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, but was able to play through his hip issue, while recording an 86 percent snap share and catching five of his seven targets in the contest for 46 yards. With no reported setbacks since then, there's a solid chance that McConkey's listed non-participation Wednesday is maintenance-related. What the wideout does Thursday should confirm that notion one way or the other.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Derius Davis - Opens week as DNP Davis (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Davis suffered a hamstring injury during practice leading up to Monday's game against the Cardinals, which was severe enough for him to be sidelined for. His DNP on Wednesday isn't a good start to the week, but he'll have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Chargers' Week 8 contest against the Saints on Sunday.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Hayden Hurst - Not practicing Hurst (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hurst suffered a groin injury in the first quarter of a Week 6 win over Denver and then missed a Week 7 loss to the Cardinals. His absence opened up more snaps and routes for fellow tight end Will Dissly, who caught more passes (eight) in Sunday's loss to Arizona than Hurst had caught all season (six).

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Quentin Johnston - Another missed practice Johnston (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnston, who was inactive for Monday night's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, has now missed four straight practices, which clouds his status for Sunday's game against the Saints. If he's unable to suit up this weekend, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Simi Fehoko would once again be in line to lead the Chargers' WR corps in Week 8.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Stone Smartt - Hauls in 31-yard reception Smartt played seven of the Chargers' 66 snaps on offense and recorded one reception for 31 yards on two targets in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact After failing to draw a target while playing just nine snaps on offense through the Chargers' first four games of the season, Smartt now has a reception in two straight contests. He's seen a slight uptick in playing time while Hayden Hurst (groin) missed all of Monday's game and most of the Week 6 win over the Broncos due to injury, but Smart could see his snap counts take a hit once the Chargers' tight-end room is back to full strength.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Stone Smartt - Hauls in 31-yard reception Smartt played seven of the Chargers' 66 snaps on offense and recorded one reception for 31 yards on two targets in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact After failing to draw a target while playing just nine snaps on offense through the Chargers' first four games of the season, Smartt now has a reception in two straight contests. He's seen a slight uptick in playing time while Hayden Hurst (groin) missed all of Monday's game and most of the Week 6 win over the Broncos due to injury, but Smartt could see his snap counts take a hit once the Chargers' tight-end room is back to full strength.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Tomlinson - Records first reception of season Tomlinson recorded a seven-yard reception on his lone target and played 22 of the Chargers' 66 snaps on offense in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact With Hayden Hurst (groin) sitting out Monday after missing most of the Chargers' Week 6 win over the Broncos, Tomlinson served as the No. 2 tight end behind Will Dissly for a second straight contest. Tomlinson ran routes on just six of Justin Herbert's 42 dropbacks, instead served mainly as a pass and run blocker during his time on the field. He'll see his playing time take a hit if Hurst is able to make it back for Sunday's game agains the Saints.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Matlock - Plays in all three phases Matlock logged 11 snaps on offense, nine snaps on defense and 13 snaps on special teams in the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals on Monday.

Impact The Chargers have been regularly using Matlock in all three phases of the game this season, with the 24-year-old seeing action as a fullback, defensive tackle and on special teams. He's recorded one reception for seven yards on two targets to go with two tackles and a pass breakup through six games.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Hassan Haskins - Plays behind Dobbins, Vidal Haskins carried twice for two yards while playing three of the Chargers' 66 snaps on offense in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Even with Gus Edwards (ankle) having been placed on injured reserve following the Chargers' Week 5 bye, Haskins has remained the No. 3 back on the depth chart. Rookie Kimani Vidal -- who was inactive for the Chargers' first four games -- has stepped into Edwards' role as the top backup to J.K. Dobbins, with Vidal outpacing Haskins in both snaps and touches in both of the past two contests.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Simi Fehoko - Three grabs in loss Fehoko secured three of his six targets for 45 yards in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Fehoko played 92 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest mark of the season and the most of any Los Angeles wideout in the contest. The fourth-year wideout also saw six targets, another season-high for the 26-year-old. Despite his increased involvement in the offense, Fehoko was unable to make much noise for fantasy purposes against Arizona. Heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Saints, Fehoko remains an unreliable fantasy option in a run-heavy offensive scheme.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kimani Vidal - Four touches against Cardinals Vidal rushed three times for 10 yards while also catching his lone target for nine yards in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Vidal played just 18 of the Chargers 66 offensive snaps Monday, operating as the No. 2 running back behind J.K. Dobbins. The latter dominated in playing time (45 snaps) while also handling 17 touches on his way to 66 total scrimmage yards. Vidal should continue to play the backup role with Gus Edwards (ankle) on injured reserve, though Dobbins should continue to handle the majority of the workload out of the Los Angeles backfield. The rookie's next opportunity to get more involved will be in a Week 8 matchup against the Saints.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Hart - Active in loss Hart recorded seven tackles (six solo), a pass breakup and a forced fumble in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact The cornerback also played on at least 95 percent of the defensive snaps for the second straight game in place of Asante Samuel (shoulder). Hart has 12 total tackles (10 solo) this season. Samuel is on IR and will have to miss at least two more games.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Derwin James Jr. - Makes eight tackles in loss James finished with eight tackles (five solo) in the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals on Monday night.

Impact The safety also played on all 55 defensive snaps, the fourth time in his five games this season that he's played on every defensive snap. James has 32 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defensed in 2024.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

James Conner's well-timed speech and bruising runs help Cardinals regain momentum

Cardinals running back James Conner made a rare speech to fire up his teammates, and Arizona responded

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS