Ladd McConkey has not decided whether or not he will likely be out there Sunday night time towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs as he manages knee and shoulder accidents, however the Chargers’ main receiver is “going to do whatever I need to do” to get on the sphere for the AFC West showdown.
“Shoot, if I can play, I’m gonna play,” McConkey stated Thursday after observe, throughout which he was a restricted participant.
The rookie leads the Chargers with 815 yards receiving on 58 catches with 4 touchdowns. He torched the Atlanta Falcons for 105 yards receiving within the first half final Sunday, however stated he injured his knee on a third-quarter catch when he was sandwiched on a deal with by Dee Alford and Troy Andersen.
It was McConkey’s final catch of the sport and he completed with 117 yards with 12 receptions whereas laboring by way of many of the fourth quarter.
“Everybody has something going on,” stated McConkey, who was restricted in observe each Wednesday and Thursday. “Everybody’s playing through something this time of the year. So at the end of the day, it is what it is. I feel good enough.”
The previous second-round choose has been a frequent point out on the Chargers harm report, battling by way of shoulder and hip accidents this season. Black tape on his proper shoulder was poking out from beneath his jersey Thursday whereas black sweatpants coated the brace he wore on his proper knee.
McConkey’s comparatively slight, 6-foot, 185-pound body, mixed along with his function that always places him in place to soak up massive tackles whereas crossing the center of the sphere has made his long-term sturdiness a priority.
Though he has labored with trainers to make sure he recovers and will get therapy through the week, McConkey acknowledged that making in-game choices to protect his well being will likely be key for his profession.
“I’m not really gonna run someone over, and is it really worth it to get the extra one or two yards?” McConkey stated. “Obviously if I catch it, it’s third down, I’ll do whatever I gotta do to get the first down. But when there’s four people honing in on you, is it really worth it to take that extra hit?”
McConkey has been the Chargers’ most dependable receiver this season by far. The staff’s second-leading pass-catcher is tight finish Will Dissly, who has 41 catches for 399 yards and one landing.
