Colby Parkinson ruled out against the Chargers (ribs)

Out (rib). Fantasy football: Parkinson cannot play against the Chargers, sending his passing-game work to Davis Allen and Max Klare with Tyler Higbee also in…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 1, 2026

Colby Parkinson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers with a rib injury. He missed all three practice sessions this week and was listed questionable before being declared inactive shortly before kickoff.

Parkinson averaged 6.6 half-PPR points over his last 3 games with 4.7 targets and a 14% target share. His absence opens up work for Davis Allen and Max Klare, with Tyler Higbee also part of the rotation. In Week 7 against Las Vegas, Parkinson drew 6 targets on 69% of snaps whilst Allen saw 5 targets on 69% and Higbee got 3 targets on 74% of snaps.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Colby Parkinson

Parkinson is out this week with a rib injury, so he does nothing for any fantasy lineup until cleared to return. He caught 5 passes for 48 yards on 6 targets in Week 7 against Las Vegas, good for 7.3 half-PPR points on a 21% target share. Over his last 3 games he averaged 3.7 catches for 27.3 yards on 4.7 targets, a 14% target share and 6.6 half-PPR points.

The tight end work in Los Angeles is divided three ways, with Davis Allen and Tyler Higbee both playing similar snap counts last week. Parkinson's weighted opportunity rating was 0.26 over his last 3 games, whilst he is scoring about what his usage predicts, so his points match his role. Without him this week, Davis Allen and Max Klare handle the duties alongside Higbee.

What to do

• Keep Colby Parkinson on your bench or injured reserve until he is cleared to return from the rib injury.

• Consider Davis Allen or Max Klare as streaming options only in deep leagues where tight end options are scarce.

• Monitor Parkinson's practice participation next week for his status heading into Week 9.