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Harris

Harris missed Week 6 before the team’s Week 7 bye but could be held out for an additional week given the nature of his injury. Fantasy managers will want to confirm his status on the team’s final injury report Friday to gauge the viability of entering him back into lineups for Week 8. Fellow wide receiver Ladd McConkey (concussion) got in his second consecutive full session and should be good to go for Week 8.

Harris was labeled week-to-week early in Week 6 and was unable to face the Chiefs that weekend. After resting and rehabbing through the Chargers’ Week 7 bye, Harris has a chance to resume playing in Week 8. We expect to see him listed as a limited participant, but an update will be provided if he practices in full. Brenen Thompson (quad) remains sidelined.

He did not practice this week and Jim Harbaugh called him “week to week.” Harris stands a chance at returning after Los Angeles’ Week 7 bye.

Harris will probably have a real chance to play in Week 8, after the Chargers’ Week 7 bye. He thudded to a 16-yard outing in his big chance last week with Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey out and doesn’t necessarily need to be rostered if you’re in a bye week crunch.

Harris was a complete non-factor even against the depleted Broncos’ secondary. The second-year wideout was the top target with Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston unavailable, and that extra attention didn’t help. Harris will try and bounce back in Week 6 against the Chiefs.

McConkey did not practice at all this week but was still given a questionable tag on Friday. He was always a long-shot to play after aggravating his foot injury in Week 4. With Quentin Johnston out this week as well, Tre’ Harris will be Justin Herbert’s No. 1 receiver. That puts him in the WR3 mix despite the Chargers’ dismal offensive performance through four weeks.

Johnston got in limited sessions on Thursday and Friday, so it was surprising to see him sent straight to “not playing.” Tre’ Harris figures to step in as Los Angeles’ top outside receiver by snaps this week and is a worthwhile FLEX play, even against a formidable Broncos defense.

Johnston and TE Charlie Kolar (forearm) both remained limited today, though WR Brenen Thompson (quad) downgraded. He did not practice, nor did Ladd McConkey (foot). Tre’ Harris could end up being the Chargers’ No. 1 wide receiver, but he would only be a FLEX against the Broncos.

For the second straight week, Harris finished with the most receiving yards on the day for the Chargers. For the second straight week — and fourth week in a row for Los Angeles — it wasn’t enough. If Ladd McConkey (foot) is unable to go, Harris will be the top target again in Week 5 against the Broncos, but against that tough group, he can’t be treated as more than a FLEX option.

This is the second game in a row that Harris has led the Chargers in receiving, but this was not simply because of one catch, like last week. Harris looked good in this one, making a few nice hands catches and showing some ability to gain yards after the catch. He only ran a route on 27 of the team’s 43 dropbacks, but with the team now 0-3, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Chargers try to get Harris involved more next week against the Seahawks. Even if he doesn’t produce in a tough matchup, he’s worth a bench stash in most league types.