Chargers Could Lose Another Weapon in Atlanta

WR Travis Benjamin is hurt and might not play against the Falcons

The Chargers injury report for Sunday’s game against the Falcons in Atlanta is not long, but it could have a major impact on the outcome.

Linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (ankle), safety Jahleel Addae (collarbone) and cornerback Brandon Flowers have all been ruled out. The only recent addition there is Attaochu so this it’s not a big adjustment for the Bolts to make.

However, wide receiver Travis Benjamin has a knee injury and is questionable to play, and that could have big-time ramifications.

If Benjamin can’t go the Chargers will be down to three wideouts: Dontrelle Inman, Tyrell Williams and Griff Whalen. They all have one interesting thing in common:

All of them went undrafted out of college.

If Benjamin can’t go and the Bolts decide to add another wideout to the 53-man roster they can bring up Dom Williams from the practice squad. Williams went undrafted out of Washington State this year.

So it’s possible the Chargers could go in to a game against the highest scoring offense in the NFL, a game where you would have to think they need to score lots of points to win, without a single wide receiver on the field that was taken in the NFL Draft.

And with Philip Rivers running the offense they could still put 30 points on the board.

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