August 21st, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman had surgery on his knee five months ago; despite this, Merriman is experiencing lingering pain in the knee and as a result, has missed practice for more than a week. According to the Associated Press, Merriman travelled to Birmingham, Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews, the doctor who performed [...]
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Gates Returns To Chargers Practice
The San Diego Chargers on Tuesday took tight end Antonio Gates off the physically-unable-to-perform list and Gates participated in portions of the team’s practice after passing a physical, according to the Associated Press. Gates has recently recovered form surgery he underwent nearly six months ago to repair a tear in the plantar plate of his [...]
Chargers Rookies Shine in Loss
The Chargers were able to see their young players in action during the 7-6 loss to the Rams on Saturday in St. Louis. Chargers first-round draft pick Antoine Cason had an interception in the first quarter, while other young players like Buster Davis and Cletus Gordon impressed coaches with their play. San Diego will face [...]
Chargers Edged By Rams 7-6
The Chargers allowed the Rams to slip past them in a 7-6 loss Saturday in St. Louis. The Chargers had 14 starters on the bench, including quarterback Philip Rivers. San Diego is home next week to take on the Seattle Seahawks in a Monday night contest at Qualcomm Stadium.
Merriman Remains Sidelined with a Virus
It’s been a tough week health wise for linebacker Shawne Merriman, who again missed practice Thursday for the third consecutive day because of a virus. Reports say that his availability for the preseason game Saturday against the St. Louis Rams is up in the air. The issue seems to be that Merriman said he had [...]
Chargers Getting A Kick Out Of Kaeding
The Chargers are hoping kicker Nate Kaeding will continue his impressive work on the field. Kaeding booted a 53-yard field goal against the Cowboys on Saturday. The fifth-year kicker went 4 for 4 in the AFC Championship Game last year after a leg injury. Each of his five kickoffs on Saturday were fielded inside the [...]
Preseason Starts with a Win; 31-17
The Chargers began preseason play with a 31-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium. The Cowboys took an early 7-0 lead but the Chargers took control for the remainder of the contest. San Diego will now head to St. Louis for its second preseason game against the Rams this Saturday.
