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INJURY ALERT Out | Knee | Since Sep 20, 2026
David Njoku

David Njoku

TE • Los Angeles Chargers Proj Rank N/A Actual 54 N/A • Trade Value
REC YDS AVG LONG TD FSP
66711.21506.95
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David Njoku | Fantasy Outlook

David Njoku Remains on Injured Reserve Ahead of Week 6 Matchup Against Kansas City

Njoku remains sidelined on injured reserve due to a knee injury suffered in September. Before the injury, the veteran tight end hauled in six receptions for 67 yards on eight targets across his first two appearances in Los Angeles. With Njoku out, Charlie Kolar currently leads the tight end group on the depth chart.

With Njoku ruled out, our weekly projections rightfully have him at zero fantasy points, and his roster rate has dropped to just 3%. Fantasy managers should keep him parked on injured reserve or waivers for now. Continue to check back often for updates on his recovery timeline.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 6 hrs ago

David Njoku Fantasy

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WK OPP TARGET REC YD TD Pts Diff.
2 LV (29th) 3 1 9 0 2 15
1 ARI (3rd) 5 5 58 0 11 14
8 6 67 0 13
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RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2017 CLE 16 60 32 386 12.1 4 1 1 1 0
2018 CLE 15 89 56 639 11.4 4 0 0 0 0
2019 CLE 3 10 5 41 8.2 1 0 0 0 0
2020 CLE 12 30 20 220 11.0 2 0 0 0 0
2021 CLE 15 53 36 475 13.2 4 1 1 1 0
2022 CLE 14 80 58 628 10.8 4 2 -8 -4 0
2023 CLE 16 123 81 882 10.9 6 0 0 0 0
2024 CLE 11 97 64 505 7.9 5 0 0 0 0
2025 CLE 11 48 33 293 8.9 4 0 0 0 0
2026 LAC 2 8 6 67 11.2 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 7 29 22 241 11.2 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 13 93 62 591 9.6 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 117 614 402 4288 10.7 34 4 -6 -1.5 0

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Depth Chart

Los Angeles Chargers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Justin Herbert 47% 13%
NAME OWN START
Omarion Hampton 100% 59%
Keaton Mitchell 43% 12%
Kimani Vidal 24% 9%
NAME OWN START
David Njoku 3% 0%
Oronde Gadsden 4% 1%
NAME OWN START
Ladd McConkey 99% 26%
Quentin Johnston 35% 2%
Tre' Harris 11% 1%
NAME OWN START
Cameron Dicker 53% 48%
NAME OWN START
Chargers DST 11% 6%

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
David Njoku
#83 · TE
OutIRKnee
Njoku has been placed on the injured reserve list and will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Sep 20
Alec Ingold
#30 · FB
OutIRShoulder
Ingold is dealing with a shoulder injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Oct 15
Evan Svoboda
#49 · TE
OutIRUndisclosed
Svoboda, a practice squad player, is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Isaiah World
#67 · OT
OutNFIKnee
World is recovering from a torn ACL and has been placed on the non-football injury list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Jul 24
Joe Alt
#76 · OT
OutDTDNeck
Alt has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Oct 4
Kayode Awosika
#74 · G
OutDTDFibula
Awosika has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Sep 20
Rashawn Slater
#70 · OT
OutIRAnkle
Slater suffered a high ankle sprain and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Oct 4
Tre' Harris
#9 · WR
OutDTDHamstring
Harris has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Oct 11
Trevor Penning
#75 · OT
OutIRConcussion
Penning is dealing with a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Oct 4
Trey Lance
#5 · QB
OutIRGroin
Lance is dealing with a groin injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Oct 7
Trey Pipkins III
#79 · OT
OutIRKnee
Pipkins III is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Sep 16
Tyler Biadasz
#63 · C
OutIRKnee
Biadiasz suffered an ACL injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 19
Brenen Thompson
#89 · WR
QuestionableDTDQuadricep
Thompson was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Sep 23
Keandre Lambert-Smith
#84 · WR
QuestionableIRHamstring
The Chargers have opened the 21-day practice window for Lambert-Smith as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 13
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Denzel Perryman
LB
OutIRAnkle Sprain
Perryman is dealing with an ankle sprain and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Aug 31
Derwin James Jr.
#3 · S
OutDTDHamstring
James Jr. has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Sep 30
Donte Jackson
#26 · CB
OutDTDHamstring
Jackson has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Sep 27
Rodney Shelley
#24 · CB
DoubtfulDTDHamstring
Shelley did not practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Oct 9
Bud Dupree
#48 · OLB
QuestionableDTDNeck
Dupree was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Oct 11
Daiyan Henley
LB
QuestionableDTDKnee
Henley was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Dalvin Tomlinson
#94 · DT
QuestionableDTDHamstring
Tomlinson was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Jamaree Caldwell
#99 · DT
QuestionableDTDKnee
Caldwell was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Chiefs.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14

Team Rankings

PTS
16.8
30th
YDS
292.8
25th
Y/P
4.8
23rd
TO Diff
-1.0
28th
ATT
28.8
25th
CMP
17.0
30th
YDS
164.6
30th
TD
1.0
26th
ATT
29.4
9th
YDS
128.2
9th
AVG
4.4
12th
TD
0.8
21st
SACK
2.2
16th
TA
1.6
8th
PA
25.8
22nd
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
ChiefsChiefs4-0-01.00011877
BroncosBroncos4-2-00.667114125
RaidersRaiders3-2-00.600132129
ChargersChargers0-5-00.00084129

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Omarion Hampton141400  
Keaton Mitchell4311  
Kimani Vidal2111  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Tre' Harris3330  
Ladd McConkey2210  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Oronde Gadsden3320  
David Njoku1110  
Hayden Rucci1110  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
J.Herbert5851439375770.21420  
T.Lance0000000.000  
D.Uiagalelei0000000.000  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
O.Hampton5732713.736535149  
K.Mitchell5331354.10141252109  
K.Vidal514886.31842481  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
T.Harris5251522515.0053233  
L.McConkey4171218315.2129143  
Q.Johnston419710815.4044211  
M.Valdes-Scantling3522211.001379  
T.Wease Jr.1111616.001643  
B.Thompson2311313.001322  
D.Davis53166.00632  
G.Jennings10000.0000  
K.Lambert-Smith10000.0000  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
O.Gadsden5169869.6126157  
D.Njoku2866711.201541  
C.Kolar376589.7019123  
H.Rucci31177.01775  
P.Herbert20000.0005  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
C.Dicker5799930  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
D.Henley5310.510112  
D.Phillips5270.000000  
A.Mesidor5222.520010  
T.Tuipulotu5222.021321  
C.Hart5210.001500  
D.James Jr.3210.000100  
T.Jefferson5190.010201  
E.Molden3170.010000  
T.Dye5161.520110  
K.Mack5153.050000  
T.Still5140.000310  
J.Eboigbe5130.500010  
G.Smith5130.002400  
J.Caldwell5110.020000  
T.Tart5100.010000  
R.Mickens490.000000  
D.Jackson480.010210  
D.Tomlinson380.500000  
N.Barrett570.500000  
D.Leonard340.000000  
R.Shelley430.000000  
B.Dupree520.000000  
M.Wax500.000000  
I.Waxter100.000000  
K.Williamson500.000000  
C.Murphy200.000000  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

WEEK OPP SCORE
1LAC vs ARIL 14-26
2LAC vs LVL 14-26
3LAC @BUFL 16-24
4LAC @SEAL 23-30
5LAC vs DENL 17-23
6LAC @KC
7LAC vs BYE
8LAC @LAR
9LAC vs HOU
10LAC @BAL
11LAC vs NYJ
12LAC vs NE
13LAC @TB
14LAC @LV
15LAC vs SF
16LAC @MIA
17LAC vs KC
18LAC @DEN

Player Timeline

Sep 23rd

Chargers Place David Njoku on IR, Add Marquez Valdes-Scantling

May 11th

Rap: David Njoku to sign a 1-year, up to $8M deal with the Chargers.

May 2nd

Former Browns TE David Njoku Visiting Chargers on Monday

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    @MikeGarafolo

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  • Abdul Carter OLB • NYG

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  • Spencer Jones PF • DEN

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