Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey was ruled out with a concussion early in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the team announced. McConkey played the opening two drives, catching a 17-yard pass from quarterback Justin Herbert. It marked McConkey's first action since Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, a game in which he left at halftime due to a foot injury.
He had suited up the following week but did not play, with head coach Jim Harbaugh referring to him as only an emergency option. After spending two days limited in practice, McConkey took a full part in Friday's practice, which removed him from the injury report. His return was seen as a positive for a Chargers wide receiver corps already depleted by injuries.
The team entered the game without leading pass catcher Tre' Harris, who was sidelined with a hamstring injury. McConkey's absence lasted barely more than one quarter. He spent five minutes in the medical tent before heading to the locker room for further evaluation, per the CBS broadcast.
The team subsequently ruled him out with a concussion. The exact timing of the injury remains unclear, with his last snap occurring on a third down in the red zone before the Chargers kicked a 23-yard field goal.
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