Kenneth Murray Jr.

Kenneth Murray continues to impress with Eric Kendricks sidelined and may have finally turned a corner in his career. Perhaps being in the same room as an All-Pro like Kendricks has had a positive impact on him. Whatever the case, Murray needs to be started as an LB2 option as long as Kendricks is sidelined and has earned himself some time back as an LB3 option, even when Kendricks returns. Murray was an LB1 level performer in Week 3, tallying eight solos, one assist, one tackle for loss, one interception, and one pass defended. Start him as a LB3 with LB2 upside where needed.

Los Angeles Chargers star linebacker Kenneth Murray has been placed on IR with an ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact

Murray was a late addition to the injury report, popping up with an ankle injury on Saturday. The injury has been deemed severe enough to cause him to miss multiple games, so the Chargers have placed him on short-term injured reserve so they can make use of his roster spot. He will be eligible to return in three weeks, which makes Week 8 a potential target date. Los Angeles will be a little thin in the middle without Murray. Fantasy managers will want to look outside of the Chargers depth chart for a short-term replacement for their LB2.