Ladd McConkey is Playing Through Another Injury Because Of Course He Is

Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is reportedly suiting up today against the Seahawks, shrugging off a foot injury that kept him on the injury report all week.

According to Ian Rapoport, McConkey is likely to play because this foot issue is somehow less serious than the rib injury he was just dealing with. At this point, McConkey’s medical chart reads less like a football player and more like a guy who just survived a minor car crash.

"Ian Rapoport noted the foot injury is 'not considered as serious' as his recent rib issue."

The Chargers desperately need him out there. Coming off a 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills last week, Los Angeles is heading into a hostile environment in Seattle. You do not want to walk into Lumen Field with a depleted receiving corps unless you enjoy watching your quarterback throw the ball into the third row.

For fantasy managers and anyone eyeing the prop market, this is the classic Sunday headache. A receiver playing on a bad foot is always a massive gamble. One wrong plant on the turf and he is suddenly a very expensive decoy for the rest of the afternoon.

We will see how much burst McConkey actually has when the lights come on tonight. If he is out there running full speed, great. If he looks like he is running in work boots, it might be a long night for the Chargers' offense.