David Njoku

David Njoku: Start or Sit?

TE•vs LV•Fantasy Football verdict

Veteran pass-catching TE with athletic seam-stretching traits. Yards-after-catch threat in a shared tight end room.

This week’s verdict

OUT — verdict voidSit

Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.

Projected
Consensus
—
position rank
Opponent
LV
this week
Implied total
25.5
team points
  • Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
  • LV ranks 12 of 32 against TEs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 2-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 25.5 team points as 8.5-point favorites.
  • Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 36% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

The market’s number

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REC
O/U 2.5
-142 / +111
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REC YDS
O/U 23.5
-112 / -112
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+425
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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Status

David Njoku is going on Injured Reserve after suffering an injury in Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Charlie Kolar & David Njoku Headed to Injured Reserve; Awosika & Tomlinson To "Miss Some Time" With Injurieschargers.com · Sep 21, 2026
Status

David Njoku is being placed on injured reserve and will be sidelined for at least four games with a fibula injury.

Chargers placing TEs David Njoku, Charlie Kolar on IRESPN · Sep 21, 2026
StatusPreviously

The Chargers listed David Njoku as questionable to return.

Chargers TE David Njoku leaves game with knee injuryESPN · Sep 20, 2026
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