Chargers News: LA Will Add Reinforcements to The Pass Catching Department For MNF

Help is on the way.

Ahead of your Chargers' Week 6 Monday Night Football home showdown with the Dallas Cowboys, multiple offensive pieces are set to return that could swing the game for the Bolts. 

Superstar running back Austin Ekeler is set to return after a 3-game absence, along with 6'8" tight end Donald Parham Jr. 

Chargers TE Donald Parham tells @krisrhim1 that he is good to go for Monday Night. Will wear a brace on his wrist as he has all week in practice, though.

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The massive red zone target who caught three touchdowns in the season's first three games is slated to return after dealing with a wrist injury. 

Sep 12, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (89) stands on the field during warmups prior to the Chargers' game against the Washington Football Team at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Having a full-strength skill position group (sans Mike Williams) will be pivotal for quarterback Justin Herbert. Against a ferocious Dallas defense, having all the help he can get will cushion the impact of facing off against arguably the league's best pass rush and run defense. 

Parham acts as a safety blanket to Herbert, given his size and route tree, often running flats, curls, and short digs to get a few yards from the line of scrimmage and give Herbert an outlet in the event of a collapsing pocket or a well-played defensive snap. 

Parham can also add value as a blocker, given his incredible size, as the Cowboys are 3rd in the league in sack percentage through 5 weeks, trailing the 2nd-place Browns by just 0.03%. 

Dallas also ranks 4th in opponent passer rating, meaning the challenge for Herbert is stiff, and adding a multi-faceted contributor like Parham could be the difference maker Monday night. 

Keep an eye out for him in the end zone; statistically, you'll find him catching a pass. 

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