Is Quentin Johnston playing today? Latest injury update on Chargers WR for Week 6

Mike Moraitis

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Is Quentin Johnston playing today? Latest injury update on Chargers WR for Week 6 image

The Los Angeles Chargers have had an injury concern with wide receiver Quentin Johnston all week after he popped up on the injury report on Wednesday.

Johnston is listed with a hamstring injury and was a limited participant in practice throughout the week before being given the questionable tag.

The three limited sessions and questionable tag give Johnston a chance to play, but based on a report from Saturday night, it doesn't look like he's going to give it a go.

Here's the latest on the Chargers wide receiver for the Week 6 game against the Miami Dolphins.

Is Quentin Johnston playing today?

UPDATE: Johnston is officially INACTIVE.

END OF UPDATE

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Johnston is "trending toward missing" the game against the Dolphins on Sunday.

"Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (questionable, hamstring) is trending toward missing Sunday’s game vs. Dolphins, per source," Fowler reported on Saturday. "Barring late change, L.A. expected to be without another playmaker.

This will be the first game Johnston misses this season after a strong start to the 2025 campaign. Through five games, Johnston leads Los Angeles pass-catchers with 377 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

With Johnston sidelined, we could see more snaps for rookie Tre Harris, who has been quiet to start his career. Keenan Allen and Ladd McConkey should also see increased targets with Johnston out.

Johnston's absence is just the latest blow to a Chargers offense that is operating without its top-two running backs in Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.