Chargers' McConkey Questionable After Hit vs. Cardinals

Ladd McConkey left the Los Angeles Chargers Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter after taking a hard hit from linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. while attempting a catch over the middle. He stayed down after the collision then walked toward the blue medical tent and was escorted by medical trainers to the locker room. Before leaving, McConkey had 5 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets, with the touchdown covering 8 yards and an average of 16.4 yards per catch. He reached toward his back and appeared in pain. The Chargers listed him as questionable to return and lost the game 26-14. Head coach Jim Harbaugh had no postgame update on McConkey's chest injury, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. Quentin Johnston, Tre'Harris, and Brenen Thompson are expected to see larger roles if McConkey cannot return. CONTESTED Reports variously cited left hip and lower back concern, or a chest injury. No other contested facts found. LEFT-LEANING Left-rated coverage included fan blame directed at Justin Herbert for a hospital ball that crushed McConkey, plus injury updates after he left the field. RIGHT-LEANING Right-rated coverage focused on McConkey being listed questionable after the hit versus the Cardinals.