Lambert-Smith exited with an injury in the same game Johnston left, occurring early in the night. If Johnston misses time, Lambert-Smith could be pressed into a larger early-season role, offering potential deep-threat value and depth behind the top targets. His health and development will influence how LA structures its Week 1 WR rotation.

Lambert-Smith filled in for Johnston but also headed to the locker room with an injury, adding a second WR variable to the Chargers’ Week 1 outlook. If Johnston’s status remains uncertain, Lambert-Smith could become a primary option, making his health and practice reps a focal point for fantasy managers monitoring the Chargers’ WR viability.

Lambert-Smith flashed in Johnston’s absence, snagging a 29-yard gain on a reception-and-run and later a 37-yard grab, signaling a breakout-capable camp arc and a potential path to consistent targets in the Chargers’ WR depth chart.

Lambert-Smith, a rookie depth option, exited with an injury in the same game Johnston left. If Johnston’s timetable is uncertain, Lambert-Smith’s role could expand, offering speculative upside in deeper leagues and redraft/dynasty where late-round rookies gain immediate relevance amid depth chart shifts.

Lambert-Smith brings producing camp work into a WR depth contest with Harris. His Hall of Fame Game showing has him near the front in talks for Week 1 involvement, with Harris still in the chase. The two will define the Chargers' depth at receiver heading into the final preseason stretch.