Approaching return to practice
Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that the Chargers likely will open the 21-day window for Njoku (fibula) this week, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Njoku landed on IR after sustaining a fibula injury in Week 2, but the tight end's looming return to practice should provide a nice boost to a Chargers' TE corps that also includes Oronde Gadsden and Charlie Kolar. In his only full game with the team (Week 1 versus the Cardinals), Njoku recorded a 55 percent snap share en route to catching all five of his targets for 58 yards. If he can approach that level of production once he's back in the lineup, Njoku could resurface as a fantasy option as the season rolls along.
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Charlie Kolar
One catch against Rams
Kolar caught one of four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.
Keaton Mitchell
Totals 23 yards in loss to Rams
Mitchell rushed four times for six yards and caught all three of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.
Cameron Dicker
Responsible for all Chargers' points Sunday
Dicker made all three of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 24-9 loss against the Rams. He did not kick any extra-point tries.
Kimani Vidal
Leads team in rushing in loss
Vidal rushed eight times for 23 yards and caught both of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.
Quentin Johnston
Four grabs in loss to Rams
Johnston caught all four of his targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.
Oronde Gadsden
Five snags in defeat
Gadsden caught all five of his targets for 52 yards during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.
Omarion Hampton
Nets just 27 scrimmage yards in loss
Hampton rushed nine times for 20 yards and brought in two of three targets for seven yards in the Chargers' 24-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
Ladd McConkey
Team-high yardage total in loss
McConkey brought in four of six targets for 86 yards in the Chargers' 24-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
Justin Herbert
Struggles continue coming out of bye
Herbert completed 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing four times for 15 yards in the Chargers' 24-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday. He also committed a fumble that remained with the Chargers.
Oronde Gadsden
Active in Week 8
Gadsden is active for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Rams.