Chargers Week 14 Injury Report

by John Gennaro on Dec 11, 2009 1:00 PM PST in San Diego Chargers News

Since I think it's a little too wide for the home page, the entire injury report for both the Chargers and Cowboys is after the jump. I'll warn you though, another defensive lineman is down for the Bolts.

There is good news though. A certain defensive player that's a huge key to the Chargers defense is listed as "Doubtful" when it was thought that he'd be listed as "Out". Who could it be?

Also, since it's probably gotten pushed off the first page again, don't forget to check out this week's Game Preview post.






Chargers vs. Cowboys
Friday, Dec. 11, 2009

Chargers

Player	Injury	Wednesday Participation	Thursday Participation	Friday Participation	Friday Status
Alfonso Boone, DE	Knee	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Out
Nick Hardwick, C	Ankle	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Out
Eric Weddle, S	Knee	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Doubtful
Shawne Merriman, OLB	Foot	Limited Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Questionable
Shaun Phillips, OLB	Ankle	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Full Participation	Probable
Luis Castillo, DE	Calf	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Quentin Jammer, CB	Toe	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Travis Johnson, DE	Groin	Did Not Participate	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Marcus McNeill, T	Ankle	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Legedu Naanee, WR	Foot	Did Not Participate	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Mike Scifres, P	Groin	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Kris Dielman, G	Not Injury Related	Did Not Participate	Full Participation

Cowboys

Player	Injury	Wednesday Participation	* Thursday Participation	Friday Participation	Friday Status
Martellus Bennett, TE	Concussion	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Out
Marc Colombo, T	Ankle	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Out
Ken Hamlin, S	Ankle	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Out
Deon Anderson, RB	Knee	Did Not Participate	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Terence Newman, CB	Knee	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Gerald Sensabaugh, S	Thumb	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
DeMarcus Ware, LB	Wrist	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
Jason Witten, TE	Foot	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable


STATUS DEFINITIONS:
Out - definitely will not play
Doubtful - at least 75% chance will not play
Questionable - 50-50 chance will not play
Probable - virtual certainty player will be available for normal duty

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I have to say

after missing a couple games early, I’m amazed at Travis Johnson’s ability to not only stay healthy, but play fairly well.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 11, 2009 1:04 PM PST reply actions

Yup

Very good trade.

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by John Gennaro on Dec 11, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions

While I'd like nothing more than for Weddle to play

everything seems to point to him sitting out and coming back next week.

"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds

by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 11, 2009 1:04 PM PST reply actions

So for the defensive line

We’ve got Castillo, Scott, Cesaire, Johnson, Martin, and Garay.

Well, I guess they can keep the rotation going.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 11, 2009 1:05 PM PST reply actions

I feel much better with Travis Johnson in the mix

I was a little worried when he was out early in the week. He and Scott (and formerly OG) have really stepped it up in the middle of that defensive line.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Dec 11, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

All things considered

That actually looks pretty good.

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by Wonko on Dec 11, 2009 1:09 PM PST reply actions

I'm gonna have to agree

If and that’s a big IF Merriman plays in the game we would be in a pretty good spot. Only 1 starter and a player in the defensive line rotation out doesn’t seem like too much to overcome.

by elemenohpee on Dec 11, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

I feel pretty confident that Merriman will play

Given that he hasn’t missed any practice time since Wednesday.

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by Wonko on Dec 11, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions

First time he's practiced fully in 3 weeks I think.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 11, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions

I think you guys are right

But didn’t he go threw this a couple of times this season where he practiced but once the game started the pain was too much Miami if I’m not mistaken

by thepadfather on Dec 11, 2009 5:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

i think he...

only had limited participation in practice that week and still tried to go, if i remember correctly

"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."

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by notorioushbi on Dec 12, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions

Bill Johnston just tweeted

32 (Weddle), 61 (Hardwick) and 70 (Boone) didn’t practice. Don’t expect to see any of those play in Dallas. 56 (Merriman) practiced, but is questionable (50-50). HUGE game on Sun.

by creanium on Dec 11, 2009 1:41 PM PST reply actions

Who is Bill Johnston?

And that info is the same as the original post, is it not?

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Dec 11, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

He's the Director of Public Relations for the Chargers

And while he pretty much summed up what was said already, he did add in not to expect Weddle to play at all so people shouldn’t get their hopes up.

by creanium on Dec 11, 2009 2:11 PM PST up reply actions

Kevin Acee also tweeted that Weddle will be out.

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by Richard Wade on Dec 11, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions

It is kind of odd

That he’s listed as doubtful without even practicing that almost seems disingenuous. I can’t imagine that they’ll get fined for it though, but technically they could.

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by Wonko on Dec 11, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

They have been saying

that there is a small, outside chance he could play. So technically they’re being consistent.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 11, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions

Oh, okay

When John puts these up they come from the official NFL source for injury reports, so no wonder the info is consistent.

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by Wonko on Dec 11, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions

Actually

They come from Bill.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John Gennaro on Dec 11, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions

There you go

I figured it was the same or basically the same source. Which is why I found the comment odd in the first place.

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by Wonko on Dec 11, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions

Bill Center?

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 11, 2009 10:23 PM PST up reply actions

God I hope not.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 11, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions

Johnston.

Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // "I win again. Engrish is my bitch." - Steven Zucconi

by Richard Wade on Dec 12, 2009 2:30 PM PST up reply actions

Boone

has been solid. Best of the off the street Dline crew from what Ive observed. Im wondering if the Chargers dont just let Merriman play 3rd downs this week.
I have been a critic of Lights but he does make people around him better; considering he commands double teams and such.

by AirNorval on Dec 11, 2009 2:27 PM PST reply actions

Are we not counting Scott as part of that crew since he was originally slotted to make the team and only failed to due to injury? Or do you actually think Boone has been better?

Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // "I win again. Engrish is my bitch." - Steven Zucconi

by Richard Wade on Dec 11, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions