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The second-year wide receiver worked through longer stretches during the first of three Chargers minicamp practices after a hamstring scare, indicating a quick path to full workload.
The Los Angeles Chargers opened a busy minicamp stretch with a message from wide receiver Ladd McConkey that his hamstring issue is not expected to be a major problem. McConkey told reporters that he is nursing a hamstring injury but characterized it as “not serious,” adding that he expects to be at 100 percent for training camp.
During the team’s first of three minicamp practices this week, McConkey was on the field for extended periods and moved through drills for longer than he had during the team’s recent OTAs. For coaches and teammates, that kind of progression is often a practical indicator of how quickly an injury is settling, even when a player is not at full speed every rep.
Minicamp in the NFL is a short, high-focus window where teams tighten timing on routes and chemistry at specific positions, especially at wide receiver. With McConkey working longer during the early practice block, the Chargers essentially received a preview of how their offseason plan might adjust if the hamstring remained even slightly limited.
The Chargers’ decision-making in the coming days likely hinges on whether McConkey can keep building workload through the remainder of the three-practice minicamp schedule. If his sessions continue to trend upward, it would lessen the need for any conservative approach as the team transitions from organized workouts to the more intense training-camp environment.
McConkey’s comments also matter because they come directly from the player rather than a distant timetable or an ambiguous day-to-day label. While “not serious” does not guarantee availability, it typically indicates that the team views the issue as manageable and that he expects to progress without major setbacks.
For the wider team picture, the practical concern is continuity. A receiver’s ability to practice at full tempo affects more than individual reps, it influences quarterback-to-receiver timing, third-down and red-zone rhythm, and how the offense calibrates routes across the depth chart.
What to watch next is whether McConkey maintains his increased participation in the later minicamp practices and how he is handled when training camp arrives. If the Chargers keep moving him through full-volume sessions, it would suggest the hamstring is already past the most restrictive phase and that the receiver’s offseason work can stay largely on track.
