Efficient with limited touches
Mitchell rushed five times for 24 yards and caught his only target for 15 yards during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders.
Mitchell operated as a distant No. 2 option in the backfield, logging 17 snaps on offense while starter Omarion Hampton was on the field for 43 of the team's 68 offensive snaps. Mitchell was able to make the most of his opportunities, averaging 4.8 YPC while reeling in his first catch of the season. The running back also added 47 yards on two kickoff returns in the contest. Mitchell has shown enough to be worth a stash in deeper fantasy leagues, but he will continue to have a limited ceiling as long as Hampton is active.
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Charlie Kolar
Eyeing four-week return from surgery
Kolar plans to undergo surgery to repair a broken forearm and is hopeful to return from injured reserve when first eligible for the Chargers' No. 1 game against the Rams, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Tre' Harris
Secures long catch in loss
Harris caught one of three targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders.
Oronde Gadsden
Set for elevated role as TE1
Gadsden is the only healthy tight end on the Chargers' active roster following the team's 26-14 loss to the Raiders on Sunday, Noah Furtado of The Athletic reports.
Charlie Kolar
Will be placed on IR
Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that Kolar will go on injured reserve due to a forearm injury he sustained during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
David Njoku
Set to go on IR
Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Monday that Njoku (fibula) and Charlie Kolar (forearm) will both go on injured reserve, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Cameron Dicker
Misses lone FGA in Week 2 defeat
Dicker missed his lone field-goal attempt but made both PATs in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders.
Quentin Johnston
One catch in defeat
Johnston caught one of five targets for seven yards in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders.
Justin Herbert
Game-long struggles in loss
Herbert completed 15 of 27 passes for 192 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions while adding three carries for two yards in the Chargers' 26-14 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. He also committed three fumbles, with Herbert recovering one and the other two also staying with Los Angeles.
Oronde Gadsden
Reels in TD in loss to Las Vegas
Gadsden caught both of his targets for 18 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 26-14 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
Ladd McConkey
Three grabs in Week 2 loss
McConkey (ribs) secured all three targets for 35 yards in the Chargers' 26-14 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
