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Chargers get a boost as KeAndre Lambert-Smith returns from IR ahead of Chiefs game

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Chargers get a boost as KeAndre Lambert-Smith returns from IR ahead of Chiefs game. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/chargers-get-a-boost-as-keandre-lambert-smith-returns-from-ir-ahead-of-chiefs-game/article_c43983df-0d8b-5b9e-90c1-59671a7b5896.html

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith has been activated from the reserve/injured list due to a hamstring injury, just in time for their upcoming AFC West showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chargers are currently winless at 0-5, while the Chiefs lead the division with a perfect 4-0 record. Additionally, the team released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and made several other roster moves including signing linebacker Caleb Murphy and elevating offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill and cornerback Isaiah Waxter to the active roster for the game.

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KeAndre Lambert-Smith, the Los Angeles Chargers' wide receiver, was activated from the reserve/injured list ahead of their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 17, 2026. Lambert-Smith had been out with a hamstring injury since Week 1 and his return is seen as a boost for the struggling Chargers who have yet to win any games this season (0-5). In December last year, Lambert-Smith played a crucial role in helping the Chargers defeat the Chiefs on the road by catching a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert late in the first half. However, the team also released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and signed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy to fill the roster spots, while elevating offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill and cornerback Isas Waxter from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith was activated from the reserve/injured list Saturday. asserted

Smith → activate → list

He had been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Week 1. asserted

He → sideline → Week

The Chargers (0-5) visit the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on Sunday. asserted

Chargers → visit → Sunday

Lambert-Smith helped Los Angeles rally past the Chiefs on the road last December, catching a 16-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert late in the first half. asserted

Angeles → help → half

Meanwhile, the Chargers released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. asserted

Chargers → release → Scantling

The team also signed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy to the active roster, filling the spot created when fullback Alec Ingold went on reserve/injured status. asserted

Ingold → sign → status

Offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill and cornerback Isas Waxter were elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. asserted

Brunskill → elevate → game

Chargers get a boost as KeAndre Lambert-Smith returns from IR ahead of Chiefs game

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