{
  "id": 15302223,
  "title": "Chargers get a boost as KeAndre Lambert-Smith returns from IR ahead of Chiefs game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/chargers-get-a-boost-as-keandre-lambert-smith-returns-from-ir-ahead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T23:25:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/10/17/chargers-get-a-boost-as-keandre-lambert-smith-returns-from-ir-ahead-of-chiefs-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith has returned from the reserve/injured list ahead of their upcoming game against the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs. The team announced his activation on Saturday. Lambert-Smith had been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Week 1. On Sunday, the Chargers will face off against the Chiefs, who are currently leading the AFC West with a 4-0 record. Lambert-Smith played a crucial role in the Chargers' previous victory over the Chiefs in December, catching a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert in the first half. Additionally, the Chargers released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. To replace him, the team signed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy, who joined the active roster to fill the spot left by fullback Alec Ingold, who had gone on reserve/injured status. To bolster their offensive line, the Chargers elevated Daniel Brunskill and cornerback Isas Waxter from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.",
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  "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."
}