{
  "id": 12024726,
  "title": "Ladd McConkey exits Chargers vs. Seahawks game with foot injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ladd-mcconkey-exits-chargers-vs-seahawks-game-with-foot-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T23:09:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ladd-mcconkey-exits-chargers-vs-230906615.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Orchard Park, New York witnessed the Los Angeles Chargers' season take a turn for the worse on September 27, 2026. Wide receiver Ladd McConkey was questionable throughout the week due to a foot injury, but he played in the match against the Seattle Seahawks. However, McConkey's injury worsened during the first half, causing him to exit the game in the second half without returning. McConkey had been the team's leading receiver with 12 catches for 183 yards and a touchdown this season, making his absence a significant setback. The Chargers are already missing rookie fourth-round pick Brenen Thompson, who is dealing with a quad injury, adding to their challenges. With McConkey out, second-year pro Tre Harris, along with Quentin Johnston and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, will step up in the wide receiver department. Other players like Oronde Gadsden II and Keaton Mitchell will also see more targets on offense. The Chargers have been struggling, trailing by multiple scores throughout the game, and they need to regain their footing before their Week 5 matchup. Fans can catch the rest of the Chargers and Seahawks game on CBS, or stream it on Paramount Plus.",
  "summary": "It goes from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Chargers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Seahawks star Leonard Williams believed to have avoided serious ankle injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/seahawks-star-leonard-williams-believed-to-have-avoided-serious-ankle",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:04:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}