From the episode

I would rather have Lad. I just I thought it was close... Lad did hurt his rib. So that's one thing that at least I would give him that excuse.

STACKED’s take

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McConkey is a preferred hold over Ibuka due to his early-season chemistry with Herbert.

The source prefers Ladd McConkey over Emeka Ibuka, noting that McConkey showed flashes of chemistry with Herbert in the first game of the season. While McConkey has struggled with a rib injury and two poor fantasy weeks, the source views him as a better long-term asset than Ibuka.

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