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Ladd McConkey Injury Update
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Current status
QUESTIONABLE
Back injury added late Sunday, per our feed
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McConkey’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. As of Sun, Oct. 18, he left a game against Kansas City with a concussion after slamming his head on the turf early in the second quarter and was ruled out, per ESPN and Yahoo Sports. He was removed from the injury report entirely on Friday, Oct. 30, clearing the concussion protocol, per NBC Sports.
Earlier in the week he carried a questionable tag for the foot injury he’s been managing since Week 4 at Seattle before clearing the injury report; Jim Harbaugh had called the foot week-to-week, per NBC Sports’ Nic Bodiford and ESPN’s Kris Rhim.
He hurt the foot in Week 4 at Seattle on Oct. 4, leaving in the third quarter with no catches on two targets, per the Associated Press. In Week 1 he left the loss to Arizona with a rib injury after posting 82 yards and a touchdown, per SI.
Fantasy Action: McConkey hurt his back in Sunday’s Week 9 game against Houston and was listed as questionable to return, per NFL.com. Check his practice status before the Chargers’ Monday night Week 10 game at Baltimore; start him with confidence once he carries no injury designation.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Week 1 | Left the Week 1 game against Arizona in the third quarter with a rib injury; Jim Harbaugh called him day-to-day (SI). |
| Sept 18 | Listed questionable for Week 2 after a DNP, DNP, limited practice week (Chargers.com). |
| Sept 20 | Played on a 45.2% snap share against the Raiders, catching three passes for 35 yards (FantasyPros). |
| Sept 24 | Full practice Wednesday and Thursday; expected to play at Buffalo (Chargers.com). |
| Oct 3 | Added to the Week 4 report with a foot injury; limited at Friday’s practice, game-time call at Seattle (Chargers.com, FantasyPros). |
| Oct 4 | Activated for the 4:25 PM ET kickoff at Seattle, resolving the game-time call (team inactive list). |
| Oct 4 | Left the game in the third quarter with a foot injury, a separate issue from the rib; ruled out (AP, NBC Sports). |
| Oct 18 | Left the Week 6 game at Kansas City with a concussion after slamming his head on the turf early in the second quarter; ruled out (ESPN, Yahoo Sports). |
| Nov 8 | Back injury in the Week 9 game against Houston; questionable to return (NFL.com). |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| — | No prior-season injuries found in our sources. | — |
In 2025, McConkey played 16 games (12 starts) and caught 66 passes for 789 yards and 6 TDs, down from 82-1,149-7 as a rookie (Wikipedia).
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Frequently asked about Ladd McConkey
Is Ladd McConkey injured?
His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report. As of Sun, Oct. 18, he was ruled out of Week 6 against Kansas City with a concussion; he had carried a questionable tag earlier that week for the foot injury he suffered Oct. 4 at Seattle before clearing the report. He cleared the concussion protocol on Friday, Oct. 30, and was removed from the injury report entirely.
What happened to Ladd McConkey’s ribs?
He took a hit to the ribs and left the Week 1 game against Arizona in the third quarter; he played through it on a reduced snap share in Week 2.
Where he ranks this week
Questionable Back
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