NFL Rumors: Chargers Wide Receiver Could Miss Week 2

The Los Angeles Chargers could be without a crucial player for Thursday's massive divisional game against the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport revealed wide receiver Keenan Allen will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of a hamstring injury suffered in yesterday's 24-19 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders:

#Chargers WR Keenan Allen will have an MRI on his hamstring after being ruled out yesterday, source said. Given the quick turnaround, missing Thursday vs. the #Chiefs makes sense, but tests today will determine the full extent of the injury.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2022

Allen played a crucial role in Week 1 for the Chargers, catching all four of his targets for a team-leading 66 yards. Should he not be ready to go for Thursday Night Football, the Chargers could have a lot of trouble keeping up with a Chiefs team that hung 44 points on the Arizona Cardinals during Week 1.

Allen is a long-time leader on the Bolts, having been drafted by the team all the way back in 2013. A Pro Bowler in each of the past five years, he has helped ease the transition from the Philip Rivers era to new stud quarterback Justin Herbert. The Chargers are a favorite to come out of the AFC this year, but an early-season loss to Kansas City Chiefs could complicate their pursuit of a divisional championship in the ultra-competitive AFC West.

The Los Angles Chargers visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 on Thursday Night Football.