Serious Business: 8/24 San Diego Chargers Links

Chargers BlogTraining Camp Recap: Aug. 23 - Christopher Smith
The team got its first practice back in San Diego on Tuesday in a nice breeze with temperatures that had to have been in the 70s. Back to enjoying California weather.  

Chargers to induct Seau into their hall of fame - Bernie Wilson
Firmly in the grip of retirement, Junior Seau(notes) will be inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame on Nov. 27.

Chargers players Cooper, Crayton to have surgery - Yahoo! Sports
Chargers coach Norv Turner says inside linebacker Stephen Cooper(notes) will have surgery on a torn biceps muscle and be out for two to three months. Turner also says wide receiver Patrick Crayton(notes) has bone spurs in an ankle and will have arthroscopic surgery. He’s expected to be out 10 days to two weeks.

Chargers LB Cooper lost with torn biceps - Tod Leonard
The Chargers were happy to have veteran linebacker Stephen Cooper back this season for his special teams and mentoring skills, as long as he could stay healthy. That didn’t happen.

Backs still catching passes - Christopher Smith
Five different backs have combined to account for more than one-third of San Diego’s pass completions through two preseason games, including a touchdown catch by Mike Tolbert against Seattle.

Chargers hope difference is in the details - Kevin Acee
The first thing Chargers players heard from Norv Turner upon returning to the locker room following Sunday’s preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys was that they were not going to turn the ball over.

Bolts try to bounce back from playoff-free season - Bernie Wilson
"Definitely not going to the playoffs after four straight years and five of six, all I know is that for that to happen was a shock. It was humbling," said free safety Eric Weddle, who signed a $40 million contract this summer. "We're not going to let it happen again."