Archive for September, 2009

Chargers Actively Looking for a New Big Man

On Saturday the San Diego Chargers placed DT Jamal Williams on the Injured Reserve list ending his season and the Chargers need to find a replacement, and fast. The Chargers are looking at veteran DT Alfonso Boone and he may be signed as early as today. Boone spent the last two seasons in Kansas City [...]

Chargers Drop Home Opener

There are so many stats that looked great at the conclusion of the Chargers Home Opener against the Ravens on Sunday.   ·        Philip Rivers throws for 436 yards and 2 TD’s. ·        4 different Charger wide receivers caught balls that ended with a net gain of 25 yards [...]

Chargers Name Their Inactive Players For Week Two

The Chargers inactives for Week Two are: RB LaDainian Tomlinson, QB Charlie Whitehurst (3rd), FS C.J. Spillman, OC Nick Hardwick, OG Louis Vasquez, WR Buster Davis, LB Antawn Applewhite and DL Travis Johnson. RB Darren Sproles will start in place of LT, who is out with an ankle ailment. Meanwhile, Scott Mruczkowski will replace Hardwick [...]

Chargers Place Williams On IR

As if the San Diego Chargers already have enough injury issues, the team placed defensive tackle Jamal Williams on the injured reserve, effectively ending his season. For now, Ogemdi Nwagbuo – who had spent five weeks last season on the Chargers’ practice squad – will assume Williams’ spot. To fill Williams’ roster, defensive end Andre [...]

Injury Report Chargers vs Ravens

San Diego Chargers Out – Ladainian Tomlinson, Travis Johnson, Nick Hardwick Questionable – Jamal Williams, Antwan Applewhite, Louis Vasquez Probable – Mike Scifres, Marcus McNeill Baltimore Ravens Doubtful – Tom Zbikowski Questionable – L.J. Smith Probable – Terrell Sugs, Ed Reed, Tavares Gooden, Jarret Johnson, Ed Reed

Important Starters Missing at Chargers Practice

It’s only about 48 hours until the San Diego Chargers host the Baltimore Ravens and it is looking more likely that when the ball is kicked off, some key starters will be watching from the sidelines. On Tuesday, seven of the Chargers starters did not participate: Travis Johnson (groin), Antwan Applewhite (hamstring), Jamal Williams (arm), [...]

Chargers get 24-hour Extension to Lift Blackout

Despite Super Bowl expectations for Southern California’s only NFL team, San Diego hasn’t exactly been overtaken by Chargers fever. The Chargers were granted a 24-hour extension by the NFL on Thursday in an attempt to sell 600 remaining tickets and lift the local television blackout of their season opener Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The [...]

Chargers Home Opener Blackout Probable

The San Diego Chargers have sold out every regular-season game since 2004. Charger ticket sales have dipped this year due to the faltering economy and Charger fans in San Diego may not be able to tune in to watch their favorite team play this Sunday. Chargers executive Jim Steeg said he was “pessimistic” that the [...]