QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Sun 10/29/23 6:18 AM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer (knee) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer and tight end Gerald Everett (hip) are both officially listed as questionable, but the Chargers will likely gauge the health of both players during pregame warmups before deciding on their availability. Of the two players, the Chargers are reportedly more optimistic about Palmer's chances of suiting up versus Chicago. Official word on Palmer's status will arrive when the Chargers release their inactive list roughly 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Fri 10/27/23 4:54 PM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears after practicing in a limited fashion Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but his return to a limited session Friday suggests that he has a chance to play through his knee issue this weekend. Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Palmer sported a sleeve on his right leg while doing drills Friday. With the Chargers kicking off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Palmer's fantasy managers will likely want to keep a close eye on news pertaining to the wideout to get a sense of whether he's trending toward playing or sitting out. If Palmer ends up being inactive for the contest or is available only in a limited capacity, rookie first-round pick Quentin Johnston could step into a heightened role behind No. 1 receiver Keenan Allen.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Fri 10/27/23 3:29 PM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer (knee) is participating in individual drills at Friday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer will likely be marked as a limited participant when the Chargers release Friday's practice report, which is still an improvement after he failed to practice Wednesday or Thursday. The wide receiver sported a sleeve on his right leg Friday and could have to play with some protection on his injured knee if he gets the green ligh to suit up Sunday against the Bears. He'll most likely be listed as questionable for the contest, which would leave Palmer's fantasy managers in a tough spot since Sunday's game doesn't kick off until 8:20 p.m. ET.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Thu 10/26/23 3:46 PM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer (knee) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer didn't practice Wednesday, so his continued absence a day later puts the focus clearly on what the wideout is able to do during Friday's session. If Palmer ends up sitting out Sunday against the Bears or is available to play only limited snaps, Quentin Johnston would be in line to see added opportunities alongside top wide receiver Keenan Allen.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Wed 10/25/23 5:29 PM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer missed practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
There was no sign of trouble this past Sunday when Palmer played 98 percent of snaps and had a career-high 133 receiving yards in a 31-17 loss to Kansas City. He's seen either seven or eight targets in each of four games since Mike Williams suffered an ACL tear, with at least three catches and 60 yards in each of those contests. A return to practice Thursday would put Palmer on track for Sunday's game against the Bears, while another absence would hint at Quentin Johnston, Derius Davis and/or Simi Fehoko potentially taking on larger roles.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Sun 10/22/23 9:19 PM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer caught five of his seven targets for 133 yards in the 31-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The third-year wideout set a career high in receiving yards Sunday thanks to an excellent 60-yard reception that set up the team's second touchdown of the first half. Palmer has benefitted tremendously in the absence of Mike Williams (knee), posting a line of 12-270-0 in the last three games to go along with 22 targets. While he hasn't been a featured member in the red zone very often, Palmer's workload does make him a reliable option in most PPR fantasy leagues. Expect the 24-year-old to be primed for another solid outing next week against the Bears.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Tue 10/17/23 1:14 AM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer (groin) finished with four receptions (on seven targets) for 60 yards in Monday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer finished second in receiving for the Chargers after being labeled as questionable with a groin injury that popped up late in the practice week. The 24-year-old produced solid results similar to his last two games after replacing the injured Mike Williams (knee). With the latter done for the season and rookie Quentin Johnston recording zero catches (on two targets) Monday, Palmer will continue to fill a key role as Justin Herbert's No. 2 option when the Chargers take on the Chiefs this Sunday.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Mon 10/16/23 6:53 PM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer (groin) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer wasn't initially listed on the Chargers' Week 6 injury report but was added to it Sunday as questionable with a groin injury. With his active status for Monday night's contest confirmed, Palmer figures to maintain a key role in the Los Angeles WR corps -- which no longer includes Mike Williams (knee), who is on IR -- alongside top option Keenan Allen and 2023 first-rounder Quentin Johnston. In his last outing, Palmer logged 56 of a possible 65 snaps on offense, while catching three of his eight targets for a season-high 77 yards in his team's Week 4 win over the Raiders.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Mon 10/16/23 9:48 AM
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
Palmer (groin) is officially listed as questionable but is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Cowboys, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer practiced in full all week before being marked as questionable Saturday with a groin injury, indicating he may have tweaked it during the Chargers' final session of the week. Nonetheless, he's expected to play versus Dallas. Palmer caught three of eight targets for 77 yards versus the Raiders in Week 4 while playing a season-high 85 percent of snaps, and he could once again be primed for a big role as the Chargers continue to try and fill the hole left by the absence of Mike Williams (knee). Los Angeles will officially reveal Palmer's status roughly 90 minutes prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. EDT kickoff.
QJoshua Palmer WR BUF (7) Sun 10/15/23 3:16 PM 1 Comment
QJoshua Palmer
WR BUF (7)
The Chargers added Palmer to their injury report for Monday's game against the Cowboys, listing him as questionable with a groin injury.
EDGE Analysis
Palmer had been a full practice participant all week, but he may have picked up the injury at some point during the team's final session Saturday. In any case, his late addition to the injury report suddenly muddles his status for Monday and leaves fantasy managers who were planning on including him in Week 6 lineups in a tough position. While logging a season-high 85 percent snap share in the Chargers' last game Week 4 against the Raiders, Palmer recorded three catches for 77 yards on eight targets. With Mike Williams (knee) out for the season, Palmer should be primed for a big role the rest of the way if he can move past his own groin injury.