The Los Angeles Chargers receivers have been one of the more talked about aspects of the team since they decided to move on from both of their top pass catchers, Mike Williams and Keenan Allen. It escalated after the team drafted Joe Alt over Malik Nabers and continued to boil over until Ladd McConkey quieted the skeptics when he posted the team’s first individual 100+ yards receiving performance just last week.
Chargers Will See First DJ Chark Action As He Returns From IR
The one big addition to the position group was six-season veteran wide receiver, DJ Chark. But Chark went down with an injury ahead of the season and has been on the injured reserve since. But on Saturday it was announced that Chark would be added to the active roster and was ready to play despite being listed as questionable on the team’s injury report.
Chark spent 2023 with the Carolina Panthers. He caught 35 passes on 62 targets for 525 yards and five touchdowns. He led that team in touchdown receptions and was the second-leading receiver by yards. He will now get playing time on his fourth team in as many years.
The Chargers will also get wide receivers Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis, as well as, pass-catching tight end Hayden Hurst back this week. The trio has been out of commission since Week 6 against the Denver Broncos. The Chargers’ two top receivers, McConkey and Will Dissly were also featured on the injury report both are expected to play on Sunday.
Brenden Rice Moves To IR
On Friday, Brenden Rice was ruled out for the team’s game in Cleveland against the Browns after spending the week on the injury report. He was moved to the injured reserve on Saturday. He will miss at least four weeks with that injury. Rice had played just three snaps on offense.
