DJChark Jr.

News: 19 hours agoChark (hip) wasn't seen at the portion of Monday's practice open to the media, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: Chark is two weeks removed from developing a limp due to an apparent hip injury in practice, which has sidelined him in the meantime. The Chargers aren't required to post an injury report until Wednesday ahead of Sunday's contest against the Raiders, so clarity surrounding his situation may come in the near future. Once he's healthy, Chark will be part of a receiving corps that's paced by Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Chark signed with the Chargers after one-year stops in Detroit and, most recently, Carolina over the last two seasons. The 2018 second-round pick looked like a budding fantasy star when he posted a 73-1008-8 receiving line in 2019, but he's struggled with injuries (zero career full seasons) and hasn't cleared 35 receptions or 525 yards in a season since 2020. The 27 year old has a path to a major role in a wide open Los Angeles WR room that also includes Quentin Johnston, Josh Palmer and rookie Ladd McConkey, but the most likely outcome is that the targets will be too few and far between to allow consistent fantasy production. The shaky depth chart and presence of Justin Herbert is just enough to make Chark worth late-round consideration.