Los Angeles Chargers tight end David Njoku is carted off the field during the team’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering a knee injury. Multiple reports indicate he is taken out for treatment and does not return to play during the remainder of the Sunday contest.
The injury occurs amid Njoku’s first season with the Chargers. Yahoo Sports reports suggest he is likely to miss the rest of the game, though neither outlet provides further medical details or a confirmed timetable for recovery beyond the immediate impact on Sunday. The focus in coverage is on his status for the remainder of the matchup and the disruption to the Chargers’ offensive plans at the tight end position.
Both accounts align that the injury is to Njoku’s knee and that his exit from the field happens during the Raiders game, with his participation for the rest of Sunday described as unlikely.