Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey is expected to play in Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens, despite being listed as questionable with a shoulder injury.
Ladd McConkey is Now Expected To Play In Chargers vs. Ravens
McConkey suffered a shoulder injury in the first half of Sunday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite the injury, he was able to return to the game and finished with 123 receiving yards. Due to the injury, his practice time was limited on Thursday and Friday.
This isn’t McConkey’s first stint on the injury report. He first cropped up on the report after injuring his hip early on against the Denver Broncos in Week 6. He played the remainder of that game but played just 63 percent of the team’s offensive snaps. He is averaging over 70 percent on the season.
He was limited and missed some practice for the next three weeks — not returning to full action until just before the Cleveland Browns game in Week 9, although he did play a full snap load in those games.
The rookie second-rounder leads the Chargers with 63 targets and 43 receptions. That is 21 more receptions than the next most wide receiver, Quentin Johnston. He also leads the team with 615 yards receiving and he also has four touchdowns.
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Chargers tight end, Hayden Hurst was ruled out. He was the only other member of the offense whose game status was affected by injury this week. Hurst has struggled to get healthy missing most of the last six games due to a groin and hip injury.
Meanwhile, the Ravens will be without star linebacker Roquan Smith, who has been sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Smith’s absence is a significant blow to the Ravens’ defense, particularly against a Chargers offense that has shown potential operating in the run game and over the middle of the field. Smith leads the team and the NFL with 110 tackles.
This will be a special game for both teams, as his head coach, Jim Harbaugh, will face off against his brother John, the Ravens’ head coach for the first time since Super Bowl XLVII.
