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Chargers Sign Ex-Chiefs WR Valdes-Scantling Amid Injury Concerns
16 Sep
Summary
- Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is day-to-day with a rib injury.
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a two-time Super Bowl champion, worked out for the team.
- Valdes-Scantling brings eight years of experience and 21 career touchdowns.
With the NFL season only a week old, the Los Angeles Chargers are facing a potential gap at wide receiver. Ladd McConkey's status for the upcoming Week 2 game against the Las Vegas Raiders is uncertain as he is dealing with a rib injury. McConkey exited their recent game in the third quarter after sustaining a hit to the chest area and is now considered 'day to day.'
To address this situation, the Chargers hosted a workout for veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Valdes-Scantling, who earned two Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 and 2023, brings valuable experience and deep-threat capabilities. The 31-year-old has accumulated 3,686 receiving yards and 219 receptions, along with 21 touchdowns, over his eight-year career. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2018.
