The Chargers have ruled out WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) and TE Donald Parham (hamstring) vs. the #Chiefs, while CB JC Jackson (ankle) is questionable.

Related players: Mike Williams, Josh Palmer, DeAndre Carter, Jalen Guyton

With Allen out and Williams an uneventful Week 1, players like Palmer, Carter and even Guyton could have to step up in Week 2 in what could be a high scoring game against the Chiefs.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen is unlikely to play Thursday night against the Chiefs.

Related players: Mike Williams, Josh Palmer, DeAndre Carter, Jalen Guyton, Gerald Everett, Austin Ekeler

The tweet went on to say there is optimism after tests that his hamstring injury isn’t anything long-term, per sources. The Bolts Week 3 game is Sept. 25 against the Jaguars, two full weeks after the injury and the hope is there is a chance Allen will be ready to go for that contest. Allen led the way with a 4-66-0 line but Williams was pretty much a no-show. Carter posted a 3-64-1 line and Everett a 3-54-1 line. Palmer had three catches for just five years.

WR Josh Palmer is in the concussion protocol, Brandon Staley said.

Related players: Jalen Guyton, Jason Moore, DeAndre Carter

Reports last week said Palmer was pretty much locked into the teams WR3 role behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, but this shouldn't change anything going forward unless Palmer has to miss significant time. Guyton, Moore and Carter are up next on the depth chart.

J.D. McKissic and Curtis Samuel out for Tuesday game vs Eagles. Not Covid. Just injured.

Related players: Antonio Gibson, Adam Humphries, DeAndre Carter

The extra time won't help to get either player back on the field. McKissic is battling a neck injury while Samuel has been having trouble all year staying on the field and is dealing with a hamstring issue. Humphries and Carter are next up on the depth chart at WR while Gibson should again be in store for a potential huge workload at RB.

Rookie WR Dyami Brown probably won't be a Day 1 starter.

No. 3 WR spot will come down to Adam Humphries or Cam Sims behind Terry McClaurin/Curtis Samuel. Ex-Patriot DeAndre Carter involved as a returner.

One more note: I'm not sensing any major concern over WFT FA addition WR Curtis Samuel, who's on PUP and COVID lists.

Brown has been a name to watch. The tweet said he's making plays, catching on quickly and his speed jumps out. As for Samuel, he's looking to get back on the field, but Kyed reminds us Samuel played in Scott Turner's system in Carolina and should be able to hit the ground running.

Bill O’Brien said he is “not hopeful” that WR Keke Coutee will play in the season opener.

Related players: DeAndre Carter, Vyncint Smith

Coutee returned to practice Monday but doesn't look like he'll be ready for Week 1. As talked about Monday, if Coutee can stay on the field he could be a solid WR3 fantasy option assuming he sees seven-plus targets a game. But right now he can't get on the field. Carter and Smith look to be next up on the depth chart.

Texans receiver Demaryius Thomas was carted off the field and quickly ruled out after suffering an Achilles injury in the second half of Sunday's 32-30 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thomas is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles.

Related players: DeAndre Carter, Vyncint Smith

Carter stepped up with a 6-61-0 line while Smith caught a 35-yard TD pass. It's a bit if a blow to the Texans passing offense and DeShaun Watson heading into Week 17 and the playoffs.