Now, McConkey and the Chargers face a Buccaneers defense that allows the most receptions per game in the NFL (25.3). With Herbert back to full health and the Bucs' pass defense ranked among the league's worst, there is significant potential for the Chargers to have a big game through the air.

Ladd McConkey has his first touchdown in almost two months. After the Chargers gave up a 7 play, 70 yard touchdown drive to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, Los Angeles took the ball back looking to match Tampa Bay's pace. Justin Herbert threw his first ...

Over at ESPN, a ranking of the best overall rookies put together by multiple contributors leaves McConkey outside the top 10 and merely in the “just missed” category. This, despite his 58 catches for 815 yards and four scores.

Ladd McConkey missed the team's Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs and could be on the shelf for this game too. According to the team's final injury report, McConkey is questionable after practicing in a limited fashion this week while dealing with knee and shoulder injuries.

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey, besides quarterback Justin Herbert, is the team’s most important injury status to watch heading into Week 15. Battling multiple injuries, McConkey missed last week’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, yet by far remains the team’s leading receiver.

Wide receiver Ladd McConkey will be active today against the Buccaneers after dealing with a knee/shoulder injury that kept him out of last week’s contest against the Chiefs. The other notable name that fans were watching in terms of their availability was linebacker Denzel Perryman.