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Ladd McConkey Ladd McConkey Limited to two catches in win
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:54 PM
McConkey secured two of three targets for 20 yards in the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Analysis: McConkey was once again quiet in the gritty road win, finishing with less than 25 receiving yards for the third time in the last four games. McConkey's muted afternoon was all the more noteworthy considering the absence of Quentin Johnston (groin), and his target tally was his lowest of the season. The second-year wideout will look to exploit an inconsistent Cowboys secondary in a Week 16 road showdown next Sunday. |
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Oronde Gadsden Oronde Gadsden Team-high yardage total in win
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:50 PM
Gadsden brought in four of five targets for 61 yards in the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Analysis: Gadsden led the Chargers in receiving yards and tied for second in targets, also providing the team's second-longest catch of the afternoon (27 yards). Quentin Johnston's absence due to a groin injury may have benefitted the rookie tight end, who finished with his highest reception and receiving yardage totals since Week 9. Gadsden will take a 43-602-2 line on 60 targets into a Week 16 road matchup against the Cowboys. |
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Kimani Vidal Kimani Vidal Held in check Sunday
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 9:31 PM
Vidal rushed 12 times for 33 yards and brought in his only target for 15 yards in the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Analysis: Vidal logged three fewer rush attempts than backfield mate Omarion Hampton and was a lot less efficient, averaging 2.8 yards per carry to his teammate's 4.1. Vidal did at least extend his streak of consecutive games with double-digit carries to three contests, and he figures to continue enjoying a relatively robust complementary role in a Week 16 road matchup against the Cowboys next Sunday afternoon. |
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Tre' Harris Tre' Harris Season-high 49 yards in Week 15 win
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 7:53 PM
Harris caught three passes on five targets for 49 yards during the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Analysis: Harris stepped into a larger role on offense Sunday due to the absence of Quentin Johnston (groin). Harris finished with a season-high 49 receiving yards, including a 37-yard catch late in the second quarter that put the Chargers deep into opposition territory and eventually led to a 16-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert to KeAndre Lambert-Smith three plays later. Harris' targets and receiving yards were both second most on the Chargers, and he would be in line for an expanded role in Week 16 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Dec. 21 if Johnston is not cleared to return. |
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Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Team-high seven targets vs. KC
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 7:39 PM
Allen caught five passes on seven targets for 36 yards during the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Analysis: The Chargers had just four wide receivers on the active roster for Sunday's AFC West tilt, with Quentin Johnston (groin) being the noticeable absentee. Allen paced the Chargers pass catchers with a team-high seven targets and finished with the third-most receiving yards behind rookies Oronde Gadsden (61) and Tre' Harris (49). Allen's catches and targets were his highest since Week 7 against the Colts (11 catches on 14 targets for 119 yards and a score). Next up for Allen and the Chargers is a Week 16 road tilt against the Cowboys on Sunday, Dec. 21. |
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Omarion Hampton Omarion Hampton Serves as lead back in win
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 5:08 PM
Hampton rushed 15 times for 61 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Analysis: Hampton outpaced backfield mate Kimani Vidal by three carries and 28 rushing yards while also recording a game-long 26-yard run. The rookie upped his workload by one over that of his Week 14 return from an ankle injury, but the workload between both backs may vary week to week down the stretch as head coach Jim Harbaugh looks to keep both players fresh. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Helps lead consequential win
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 4:03 PM
Herbert completed 19 of 29 passes for 210 yards with a touchdown and an interception while rushing twice for no gain in the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Analysis: Herbert persevered through a pressure-filled afternoon that saw him sacked four times, navigating an aggressive Chiefs defense to help lead a comeback from a 13-3 deficit. The 2020 first-round pick put a dent in that margin just before the end of the first half, hitting rookie KeAndre Lambert-Smith from 16 yards out with five seconds remaining in the second quarter. Herbert was relatively quiet the rest of the way, but he helped lead Los Angeles to the final six points of the game for either side on a pair of third-quarter drives. Herbert will continue spearheading the Chargers' playoff quest in a marquee road showdown against the Cowboys next Sunday afternoon. |
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Tre' Harris Tre' Harris Could benefit sans Johnston
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 11:14 AM
Harris is expected to serve as the Chargers' primary 'X' receiver in Sunday's game against the Chiefs with Quentin Johnston (groin) inactive for the contest, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Though wideouts Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen as well as tight end Oronde Gadsden are likely to remain prioritized in the passing game ahead of him, Harris should see his role grow in Week 15. The rookie second-round pick has thus far drawn considerable praise for his physicality as a run blocker, but he should be in line for more route-running opportunities Sunday. When Johnston was previously sidelined Week 6 against Miami while tending to a hamstring injury, Harris set season highs in snap share (83 percent) and targets (five) and finished with four catches for 27 yards. |
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Quentin Johnston Quentin Johnston Not available Sunday
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:39 AM
Johnston (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Analysis: Johnston was a late addition to the Chargers' Week 15 injury report, with Los Angeles listing him as questionable for Sunday's contest after he was unexpectedly a limited participant during Friday's practice. The third-year wideout ultimately won't be able to give it a go Sunday, resulting in him missing his second game of the season. With Johnston sidelined, the Chargers could have more reps and targets available for Keenan Allen and Tre' Harris behind No. 1 wideout Ladd McConkey. |
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Derius Davis Derius Davis Out for Week 15
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 2:50 PM
Davis (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: The TCU product didn't practice all week after sustaining an ankle injury in the Chargers' Week 14 win over the Eagles, so it's no surprise he won't play Sunday. Davis has operated as the team's top return man in 2025, tallying 464 kick-return yards and 66 punt-return yards through 10 appearances. While he's out Week 15, expect KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Ladd McConkey to serve as Los Angeles' kick and punt returners, respectively. |
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Quentin Johnston Quentin Johnston Questionable due to groin injury
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:44 PM
Johnston (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Kansas City.
Analysis: Johnston showed up on the Chargers' Week 15 injury report Friday as limited due to a groin issue, and his status thus is up in the air heading into the weekend. Sudden appearances on practice reports typically are indicative of health concerns suffered during drills, but in any case the team will confirm his availability about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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Ladd McConkey Ladd McConkey Set to play in Week 15
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:40 PM
McConkey (foot) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Kansas City.
Analysis: A foot injury limited McConkey in all three Week 15 practices, but it won't impact his ability to suit up this weekend. He's been relatively quiet in two contests since the Chargers' Week 12 bye, hauling in just five of 11 targets for 51 yards and one touchdown. Fellow WR Quentin Johnston (groin) is listed as questionable, so a bit more volume could be coming McConkey's way if the former is inhibited or sidelined Sunday. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Clear for Sunday
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:33 PM
Herbert (left hand) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Kansas City.
Analysis: Herbert played through a fracture in his left hand Monday against the Eagles, completing 12 of 26 passes for 139 yards, one touchdown and one interception, taking 10 carries for 66 yards and fumbling twice (one lost). Afterward, he noted that he underwent precautionary X-rays, telling Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site that "everything was clean for the most part. It's just getting the swelling down and continuing to get full strength in it and continuing to do as much treatment as I can." Herbert was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but the issue won't stop him from suiting up again this weekend. |
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Will Dissly Will Dissly Upgrades to full participation
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 5:28 PM
Dissly (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Dissly was a limited participant in Wednesday's session with a shoulder injury he likely sustained in the overtime win over the Eagles on Monday night. The tight end's upgrade to full participation and the corresponding clearing of an injury designation mean he should be all set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Consecutive games from the 2018 fourth-rounder will all but eliminate Tyler Conklin's chances of offensive snaps after the No. 3 tight end was a healthy scratch in Dissly's return Monday night. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Limited for second straight day
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 4:52 PM
Herbert (hand) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Herbert didn't report any setbacks with his fractured left hand while playing through the injury in Monday's 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles, with the quarterback telling Kris Rhim of ESPN.com on Wednesday that postgame X-rays came back "clean for the most part." The signal-caller had underwent surgery on his non-throwing hand just one week before the matchup with Philadelphia and completed just 12 of 26 passes for 139 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the victory. However, Herbert made up for the lackluster passing performance by carving up the Eagles on the ground, running for a season-high 66 yards on 10 carries. Though he's had his reps capped in both of the Chargers' first two Week 15 practices, Herbert still looks on track to start Sunday's game at Kansas City. |
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Ladd McConkey Ladd McConkey Another limited practice
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 4:39 PM
McConkey (foot) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: After being on the field for 86 percent of the Chargers' snaps on offense in Monday's 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles, McConkey has logged back-to-back limited practice sessions. Friday's final injury report will thus reveal whether the wideout, who hauled in just one of his five targets for 12 yards versus Philadelphia, carries an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs. |
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Will Dissly Will Dissly Working through shoulder issue
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 8:57 PM
Dissly (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: Dissly likely picked up the injury during Monday's 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles, when he played 40 snaps (27 on offense, 13 on special teams) and caught a one-yard pass on his only target from Justin Herbert (left hand). Dissly will have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's AFC West tilt against the Chiefs. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Limited practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 6:03 PM
Herbert (left hand) was limited at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: Herbert, who sustained a fracture in his left (non-throwing) hand during Week 13 action, was able to play in Monday's 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles, and while he completed just 12 passes and was sacked seven time in the contest, he wound up as the Chargers' leading rusher with 66 yards. Looking ahead to this weekend's game against the Chiefs, Herbert noted Wednesday that he's in a healthier spot than he was this time last week. "I think for the most part, it's gotten a lot better," The QB said of his injured hand. "I feel like my grip strength has gotten better and just being able to use it has gotten better too." |
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Ladd McConkey Ladd McConkey Logs limited practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 5:54 PM
McConkey (foot) was limited at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: McConkey was on the field for 86 percent of the Chargers' snaps on offense in Monday's 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles, en route to catching just one of his five targets for 12 yards. Assuming the wideout's foot issue doesn't affect his Week 15 status, McConkey is a bounce-back candidate Sunday against the Chiefs, with QB Justin Herbert, who played through a left hand injury versus Philadelphia, noting Wednesday that he's in a healthier spot than he was this time last week. |
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Derius Davis Derius Davis Non-participant at practice
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 4:12 PM
Davis (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Davis is nursing an ankle injury suffered during Monday's win over the Eagles. He'll have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field in advance of Sunday's road game against the Chiefs. Hassan Haskins will stand to handle an expanded role in the return game if Davis isn't able to play Week 15. |
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