San Diego Chargers Place LG Kris Dielman on Injured-Reserve List

by John Gennaro on Nov 16, 2011 12:08 PM PST in San Diego Chargers News

When the San Diego Chargers traveled to New Jersey to take on the poorly-named New York Jets, in a game they would eventually lose, they knew they would probably leave a battered and bruised team. What they didn't plan on was their All-Pro Left Guard, Kris Dielman, getting a concussion that then led to him having a seizure on the team flight home.

Since then, the Chargers have been under the strict eye on the NFL for not diagnosing Dielman's concussion during the game and not taking proper precautions to protect him after the game. San Diego seemed to be taking their time and focusing on Dielman's health rather than rushing him back onto the field, and now they've taken that one step further by placing Dielman on the Injured-Reserve list and taking him off the field for the remainder of the season.

Dielman is arguably the team's best and most important offensive lineman. Since that Jets game, the team has gone 0-3 without Kris in the starting lineup. It will be difficult for the team to replace Dielman's production and leadership for the final 7 games of the season, but obviously they're more concerned with his health at this point. A concussion leading to a seizure is bad, but it's worse when the team thinks (a month later) that it's not getting better any time soon.

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damn i thought i beat you to the punch w the post

sucks man. huge blow, just looks like its not our year. Need some serious infusion of talent.

by cameronm on Nov 16, 2011 12:12 PM PST reply actions

Get well Kris

really hope this doesn’t effect his whole life. scary stuff.

by cameronm on Nov 16, 2011 12:13 PM PST reply actions

Kris's concussion

was one of the more scary things I’ve seen in a football game in a while. Hopefully he recovers fully.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Nov 16, 2011 12:13 PM PST reply actions

I wonder if it could threaten his entire career...

Glad to see the team is doing the right thing.

by Orz on Nov 16, 2011 12:22 PM PST reply actions

Hope he comes back healthy next year.

Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."
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Could we get a Countdown to Castillo's return?

by Superduperboltman on Nov 16, 2011 12:29 PM PST reply actions

Always sucks to see guys out with concussions.

This is more terrifying. Here’s hoping he can come back healthy for you guys next year.

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by Steven Schweickert on Nov 16, 2011 12:38 PM PST reply actions

You aren't kidding

I have done some reading on post – concussion syndrome and the Bolts must have seen some things that indicated he is still having issues. The seizure on the plane flight home is a HUGE red flag for complex concussion, which can lead to long term health issues ranging from mild recurring headaches all the way through insommnia, persistant nausea, dminished cognitive functions, and in extreme cases, epilepsy. Really hoping that KD recovers fully from this injury.

North Texas REALLY needs a Rubio's franchise.

by SDNativeinTX on Nov 16, 2011 1:03 PM PST up reply actions

I wonder if Dombro could be moved to LG and Green to LT....

Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."
Bolts from the Blue
Could we get a Countdown to Castillo's return?

by Superduperboltman on Nov 16, 2011 1:13 PM PST reply actions

I thought about this

but if they were gonna do it they would’ve started this week, and they haven’t.

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Nov 16, 2011 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Be well, Kris

Your health is ALL that matters.

If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!

Robert Hunter

by Buck Melanoma on Nov 16, 2011 1:18 PM PST reply actions

Kris, Get well Brother! Hope to see you next year fully healthy!

I hope this leads to a thorough analysis of this teams medical/training staff and Strength & Conditioning Coaches in the offseason. While this is more directly related to the medical/training staff’s, our numerous injury issues over the past few years indicates we are not a well conditioned team.

by Fouts of Rage! on Nov 16, 2011 1:27 PM PST reply actions

Bear fan here... please dont throw stones:)

According to lions head coach “Gym Shorts”. you shouldn’t be game planning around peppers. Instead focus on the bears one true dominant defensive weapon “The Wind”. Good luck!! It should be a intresting game.

by Knoxknox on Nov 16, 2011 2:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Sad news

Beyond football, i just hope that he is ok and gets well soon, football or no football.

From a team perspective he’s a great player and a huge part of the team so it’s a massive shame not to have him out there, but the most important thing is his long term health and that needs to come first. Get well soon brother.

by LT_21 on Nov 16, 2011 4:07 PM PST reply actions

I just hope he can lead a normal-ish life

I would be fairly surprised if he ever came back, and for his sake I hope he doesn’t. Life is bigger than football, and brain injuries don’t just go away.

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Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"

by aesimpleton on Nov 16, 2011 4:49 PM PST reply actions

Get well soon!

Shame on the Chargers for not identifying the obvious signs of a concussion in the Jets game- Dielman was wobbling around and couldn’t even stand straight. Anyway, I hope he fully recovers and honestly screw football- I just hope he gets well. He’s a good guy and a damn good LG.

P.S. You hear that? It’s the sound of the season being flushed down the toilet.

by riversonfire on Nov 16, 2011 6:12 PM PST reply actions

Leaving aside the given that we all hope he is ok, and that life is bigger than football

I wonder if behind the scenes the NFL has told the Chargers they screwed up, and now need to sit him for the maximum period, even beyond what his condition might require. If it was career ending, wouldn’t that have been announced already.

by The Land Of Real Beer on Nov 16, 2011 6:14 PM PST reply actions