Quentin Johnston suffered a concussion in Saturday’s Chargers-Rams game and was transported for precautionary evaluation, triggering the NFL’s mandatory protocol. Johnston must clear concussion protocol before returning, creating immediate questions for Week 1 fantasy plans. KeAndre Lambert-Smith stepped in for Johnston but also left the game with an injury, adding to the Chargers’ WR depth uncertainty. With Johnston sidelined for now, the Chargers’ aerial attack could pivot to Lambert-Smith or other in-house options, making practice updates and protocol progress critical for fantasy managers.

In short, Johnston’s status is up in the air and Lambert-Smith’s health becomes a key variable for late-summer fantasy projections. Until the team clarifies return timelines, rostering decisions at Chargers wide receiver should hinge on the latest injury reports and concussion protocol progress rather than preseason snap counts alone.