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Chargers sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad ahead of Week 2

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:47 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Chargers sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad ahead of Week 2

Summary

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad as they prepare for their Week 2 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. This decision follows a rib injury to Ladd McConkey, which could sideline him for an unspecified duration. Valdes-Scantling, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, adds veteran experience to the roster. He has previously played for several teams, including the Packers and Cowboys, before this move. The Chargers aim to bolster their receiving corps amid injury challenges.

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Status Watch

•Chargers sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad.
•Ladd McConkey suffered a rib injury in Week 1.
•Valdes-Scantling won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs.
•He has played for multiple teams over the past two seasons.
•Chargers prepare for Week 2 against the Raiders.

Latest Updates

2:38 AMESPN — Source: Depleted Chargers adding Valdes-Scantling to practice squad
12:46 AMYahoo Sports — Chargers sign two-time Super Bowl champion to practice squad

What they're saying

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The Los Angeles Chargers, depleted at receiver after a loss to the Arizona Cardinals, are signing Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 31, to its practice squad, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler Tuesday, adding a veteran who was a 2018 fifth-round choice from USF.
— ESPNby Kris Rhim