Posts Tagged ‘Mike Tolbert’

Packers at Chargers Friday Injury Report

Green Bay Out: T Chad Clifton (knee, hamstring), DE Mike Neal (knee) Probable: S Morgan Burnett (hand), LB Jamari Lattimore (shoulder), LB Clay Matthews (quadriceps), CB Sam Shields (concussion), G Josh Sitton (knee), LB Frank Zombo (knee) San Diego Out: DE Luis Castillo (tibia), G Kris Dielman (concussion) Doubtful: LB Shaun Phillips (foot) Questionable: LB [...]

Curtis Brinkley (concussion) cleared for Sunday

Chargers running back Curtis Brinkley passed his concussion test Thursday and practiced Friday for the first time this week. With Ryan Mathews (groin) missing his third straight practice this week, it looks like Brinkley will share time with Mike Tolbert (hamstring) in the Bolts’ backfield. Tolbert missed Monday night’s contest in Kansas City and is [...]

Who’s healthy in the Chargers backfield?

The Bolts backfield is out of sorts, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Mike Tolbert, who tested his hamstring extensively at Arrowhead Stadium before Monday night’s game, is expected to return on Sunday against undefeated Green Bay.  Tolbert leads the Chargers with five touchdowns and is second (Mathews – 30) on the club with [...]

RB Mike Tolbert Not Expected to Go Monday vs Chiefs

Mike Tolbert has remained sidelined all week with a hamstring strain and it is appearing more likely every day he will not play on Monday night in Kansas City. “I’m not real hopeful on Michael,” head coach Norv Turner said. There was better news regarding receiver Malcom Floyd, who for the first time this week [...]

Chargers Knock Out Henne, Top Dolphins 26-16

The offense may not be as high powered as years past, but for the Chargers, it’s all about wins. Sunday at home the team was again somewhat blah on offense, using the run and the pass in a 26-16 win over the now 0-4 Dolphins. Bolts QB Philip Rivers was 21 of 31 for 307 [...]

Chargers Gab Week Two NFL Preview – San Diego at New England

Coming off a home win against the Vikings, the Chargers take their show on the road in week two as they take on the premiere team in the AFC – the New England Patriots. The Pats picked apart the Dolphins on Monday night, as Tom Brady helped the Pats pile up a team-record 622 total [...]

Chargers triumph Vikings behind Tolbert’s trio of touchdowns; 24-17

-ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Diego Chargers seemed headed for another one of those slow starts that have defined coach Norv Turner’s tenure. The Chargers not only let Percy Harvin return the opening kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown, but kicker Nate Kaeding hurt his left knee on the play, forcing punter Mike Scifres to do [...]

Turner Says Bolts to Use Two-Back System in 2011

According to Chargers.com, head coach Norv Turner plans to use a two-back system this year. “That’s the mindset now. … I think if you have guys that are diverse, you can use two,” said Turner, referring to speedy early-down back Ryan Mathews and versatile power runner Mike Tolbert. “The emergence of Tolbert gives us a [...]