Chargers WR Keenan Allen unlikely to play vs. Chiefs
The Chargers are expected to be without their top wide receiver when they take on the Chiefs on Thursday.
Keenan Allen suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter of the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders and did not return.
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On Tuesday, head coach Brandon Staley gave an update and said that "it's not looking great" for Allen regarding his status ahead of the matchup with Kansas City.
"It's going to take some time, I think, with his hamstring," Staley told reporters after Tuesday's practice. "I don't think it's looking great for this week. But, you never know. I wouldn't put anything past Keenan. We are not ruling him out, but different situation than J.C. (Jackson)."
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Allen posted four catches for 66 yards against the Raiders. Following his departure, the Chargers' offense still managed to be productive - quarterback Justin Herbert finished the game 26-of-34 passing for 279 yards and three touchdowns.
Herbert spread the wealth, connecting with nine different targets. DeAndre Carter, who replaced Allen, caught three passes for 64 yards and one touchdown.
As it stands, the Chargers have four healthy wide receivers on the roster. Whether or not they will promote one from the practice squad remains to be seen. If they chose to do so, they have three options: Michael Bandy, Jason Moore Jr., and Joe Reed.
"We're still working through that for the next couple of days," Staley said. "We can decide to go with four wideouts, bring somebody else up in another position, or we could flex a receiver. We're still working through the initial stages of the plan, but I do think that we have receivers who are capable of being elevated and performing well for us."
With Allen sidelined, Mike Williams and Josh Palmer are expected to step up in place of him. Williams saw just three targets, finishing with two catches for 10 yards, while Palmer posted three catches for five yards on four targets last Sunday.
