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Chargers sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad after Week 1 loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 5:58 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Chargers sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad after Week 1 loss

Summary

The Los Angeles Chargers added wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad following a Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The signing comes as the team deals with injuries to key receivers, including Ladd McConkey, who is day-to-day with a rib injury, and KeAndre Lambert-Smith, placed on injured reserve with a hamstring issue. Fans responded negatively to the move, expressing skepticism about Valdes-Scantling's potential impact. Despite winning two Super Bowls, his recent performance has been underwhelming, with only 14 catches for 120 yards last season. Valdes-Scantling's future role with the team remains uncertain as he joins the practice squad.

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Status Watch

•Chargers lose 26-14 to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1.
•Ladd McConkey is day-to-day; KeAndre Lambert-Smith on injured reserve.
•Fans express doubt about Valdes-Scantling's signing.
•Valdes-Scantling joins the practice squad after being released by Dallas.
•He had 14 receptions for 120 yards and 1 touchdown last season.

Latest Updates

5:58 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Down So Astronomically Bad,’ ‘Won’t Even Play one Game’ — NFL Fans Roast Chargers for Signing 2-Time Super Bowl Champion WR

What they're saying

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The Los Angeles Chargers needed wide receiver help after Week 1, but the team’s fans didn’t think Marquez Valdes-Scantling was the answer they had in mind. The Chargers added the two-time Super Bowl champion to their practice squad after a 26-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals left the receiver room banged up.
— Yahoo Sports

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