Raiders and Chargers prepare for AFC West matchup amid injuries

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers are set to face each other in an AFC West matchup following divergent starts to their seasons. The Chargers are looking to recover from a Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, a game head coach Jim Harbaugh attributed to preseason-style mistakes.

Injuries are a significant factor for both rosters. The Chargers may be forced to play without star wide receiver Ladd McConkey, who left the previous game with a rib injury. If McConkey is unavailable, Los Angeles is expected to rely more heavily on the run game with Omarion Hampton and increased use of tight ends.

For the Raiders, the defense faces challenges after Darien Porter was sidelined with a foot injury. Defensive coordinator Rob Leonard must choose between cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Hezekiah Masses to stabilize the secondary. On offense, the Raiders will look to wide receiver Tre Tucker to provide explosive plays and help address recent difficulties in completing passes.