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Merriman Has Knee Examined

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 [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Aug 21 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Aug 20 2008

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.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 18 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 15 2008

Chargers Meet Cowboys Again

The Chargers will face the Dallas Cowboys in preseason action for the 11th time when they play on Saturday.  But the teams have not gone up against each other in preseason play since 1990 when the Chargers won 28-16.  Dallas has the winning edge with a 6-4 record.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 07 2008

Bolts Continue Getting Set for the Preseason

The Chargers continue to show promise with key players showing improvements at practice.  First-round draft pick Antoine Cason has impressed with his speed and abilities.  Veteran Derek Smith, who recently joined the team, has also impressed his coaches at the linebacker position.  The Chargers will host fans at a meet and greet on Saturday starting [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2008

Chargers Practice Under The Lights

The Chargers moved workouts from Chargers Park to Qualcomm Stadium Wednesday night as they practiced under the lights for the first time.  LaDainian Tomlinson, Shawn Merriman and Chris Chambers were among some veteran players that watched practice from the sidelines during Wednesday’s early workouts.  Later today, ESPN’s NFL Live show will be broadcast from Chargers Park [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 31 2008

Chargers Continue Practice

The Chargers continued practice on Monday with two workouts as they prepare for preseason play.  Wide receiver Vincent Jackson impressed quarterback Philip Rivers with a strong performance during the morning’s closed session.  Fans were allowed at the afternoon practice after 12-thousand people watched workouts over the weekend.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 29 2008

Chargers Complete Weekend Practice

The Chargers held a series of workouts at Chargers Park over the weekend.  The Chargers completed their first practice with pads on Sunday as players compete for positions on the team.  Workouts will continue this week, but will be closed off to the public.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 28 2008

Chargers Agree to Terms w/ First-Round Pick Cason

The Chargers have agreed to a five-year contract with Antoine Cason.  The first-round draft pick from the University of Arizona will reportedly get six-million-dollars guaranteed and can make over 12-million from added incentives.  Cason will join practice today where he will compete for a cornerback position.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2008