The Chargers and Ravens set their game statuses for Monday night on Saturday evening. Ladd McConkey is questionable after he missed all three practices with a back injury, and Los Angeles also listed David Njoku, Denzel Perryman and Trey Pipkins III as questionable while their 21-day practice windows are open. Baltimore ruled out safety Jaylinn Hawkins and listed only one other player. Late Saturday, the Chiefs said Chris Jones had rejoined the team in Atlanta and will play, and the Saints made Travis Etienne Jr.’s return official.
- Chargers: McConkey (back), Njoku (fibula), Perryman (pectoral), Pipkins (personal/knee), Kayode Awosika (fibula) and Justin Eboigbe (ankle) are questionable; Brenen Thompson (hamstring) is doubtful; Branson Taylor, Isas Waxter and Kendall Williamson are out
- Chargers: Tre’ Harris, Keaton Mitchell, Cam Hart and Deane Leonard are off the report after full practices on Saturday
- Ravens: Hawkins (knee) is out for a fourth straight game, and rookie running back Adam Randall (neck/hamstring) is questionable
- Chiefs: Jones, who did not fly with the team for a personal reason, is in Atlanta and will play against the Falcons
- Saints: Etienne (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve and is expected to play against the Panthers
Ladd McConkey questionable after missing every practice
McConkey was active against Houston in Week 9, but he did not play after he felt back spasms during warmups. Jim Harbaugh called him day-to-day on Monday. He did not practice on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, and the Chargers still listed him as questionable instead of ruling him out. He has 17 catches for 286 yards and a touchdown in six games this season.
Adam Schefter flagged the other side of the receiver news: Tre’ Harris is off the report. Harris was limited on Thursday with a shoulder injury, then practiced fully on Friday and Saturday. Brenen Thompson, who did not practice all week with a hamstring injury, is doubtful.
Harbaugh went through the injury list on Saturday.
Njoku, Perryman and Pipkins could come off injured reserve
Njoku has been on injured reserve since Sept. 23 with a fibula injury. He and Perryman had their practice windows opened the week before the Texans game, and both practiced fully on Saturday. Pipkins did not practice on Thursday or Friday and was limited on Saturday. All three are still on injured reserve, so the Chargers would have to activate them before Monday’s game for them to play. Guard Kayode Awosika and defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe are also questionable, while Taylor, Waxter and Williamson did not practice all week and are out.
Ravens rule out Jaylinn Hawkins, Adam Randall questionable
Jesse Minter had already said on Saturday that Hawkins would miss the game (see Jesse Minter’s comments on Lamar Jackson). Hawkins was limited in all three practices and will miss a fourth straight game with the knee injury. The official report added one more name: Randall, who practiced fully all week but has not played in a regular-season game yet, is questionable.
Jeff Zrebiec noted that those are the only two Ravens with designations, and that Baltimore has until 4 p.m. ET on Monday to activate Randall and make practice squad elevations.
Receiver Rashod Bateman (calf) and guard Olaivavega Ioane (knee/shoulder) were limited on Thursday but practiced fully on Friday and Saturday and have no designation. Jacoby Brissett makes his first start for Baltimore with Lamar Jackson out after thumb surgery.
Chris Jones rejoins the Chiefs in Atlanta
On Saturday the Chiefs said Jones would not travel with the team because of a personal matter and would fly to Atlanta on his own. A few hours after the team landed, Kansas City said he had rejoined it and will play. Jones had no game designation. The Chiefs will be without Kenneth Walker III, who was ruled out with a groin injury on Saturday.
Travis Etienne Jr. activation is official
The Saints made the move Saturday evening after Tom Pelissero reported earlier in the day that it was coming. Etienne has not played since Week 3 because of a hamstring injury, and Schefter reported that he is expected to play against Carolina.
Monday night game statuses
| Player | Team | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey, WR | Chargers | Back | Questionable |
| David Njoku, TE | Chargers | Fibula | Questionable (on injured reserve) |
| Denzel Perryman, LB | Chargers | Pectoral | Questionable (on injured reserve) |
| Trey Pipkins III, G/T | Chargers | Personal/knee | Questionable (on injured reserve) |
| Kayode Awosika, G | Chargers | Fibula | Questionable |
| Justin Eboigbe, DL | Chargers | Ankle | Questionable |
| Brenen Thompson, WR | Chargers | Hamstring | Doubtful |
| Branson Taylor, G/T | Chargers | Ankle | Out |
| Isas Waxter, CB | Chargers | Ankle | Out |
| Kendall Williamson, S | Chargers | Calf | Out |
| Jaylinn Hawkins, S | Ravens | Knee | Out |
| Adam Randall, RB | Ravens | Neck/hamstring | Questionable |
What comes next
Inactives for the Munich game come out about 90 minutes before the 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff (16:30 Cairo), and inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games come out around 11:30 a.m. ET (18:30 Cairo). The Chargers and Ravens play at 8:15 p.m. ET Monday (03:15 Cairo Tuesday). For the rest of Saturday’s changes, including Walker, David Montgomery and Pat Freiermuth, see Saturday’s injury updates.
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