Injury Report: Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers

by John Gennaro on Sep 9, 2011 3:01 PM PDT in San Diego Chargers News

Questionable
Vincent Brown, WR (Hamstring)
Patrick Crayton, WR (Ankle)
Jonas Mouton, ILB (Shoulder)

Probable
Andrew Gachkar, ILB (Back)

The WR and LB depth, which were the two positions that had the biggest spotlight on them in the preseason and come roster cut time, already seems like it might be an issue. Each of these four guys are also expected to contribute on Special Teams, and that's where them missing the game could have the largest impact.

Minnesota Vikings

Questionable
Asher Allen, CB (Foot)

Probable
Chris Cook, CB (Hamstring)
Donovan McNabb, QB (Right Wrist)
Visanthe Shiancoe, TE (Hamstring)

Missed Practice for Non-Injury Related Issue
Phil Loadholt, OT
Letroy Guion, DT

I mentioned in my game preview that the Vikings don't have the most talent at CB, and now their #2 and #3 CBs will be limping into this game. That might be even worse than their starting QB having a sore throwing wrist or the offense missing it's most reliable red zone weapon in Shiancoe.

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Acee pointed out

That Norv has an aversion to adding people to the injury list as doubtful, so his questionable is often another HC’s doubtful. In other words, don’t expect those 3 to play. Expect a fair dose of Bryan Walters.

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by Wonko on Sep 9, 2011 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

I expect all those Questionable guys to be inactive, for sure

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by John Gennaro on Sep 9, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Quick predict all 7 inactives!

Crayton, Brown, Mouton, Wright, Gachkar, Diggs, Gamble.

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by Wonko on Sep 9, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a good list

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by John Gennaro on Sep 9, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought I was gonna struggle with it

But then things started to fall in place.

It does seem kind of weird to have 5 active safeties though. And it only leaves 3 active ILBs. If only I knew better as to what Stuckey and Wallace’s roles on STs are.

Also, Stuckey and Wallace sounds like it should be… something.

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by Wonko on Sep 9, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

8 OL

Is kinda a waste of a spot in my opinion, but perhaps Big Macs injury makes this list happen

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by Foilhat on Sep 9, 2011 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

Lets see what he can do i9n a REAL game. I hope he looks as good as he did in preseason.

by irishlad on Sep 9, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I just can't see

how Diggs can be inactive if both Mouton and Gachkar are, unless if he’s gonna be one of those options, w/e the new rule says, you can have 46 players, but 45 are active and you only can use the 46th if injury happens?. Walter is going against a good LB group, so if he’s going to have a good day, then we’ll know how he’ll fare overall, dude got skills fingers crossed he stays healthy.

by john1 on Sep 9, 2011 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

No such rule, you just get 46 active players now.

by Orz on Sep 9, 2011 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I forgot to mention

I’m happy to see that English, Philips, Garay are not on the list, does that mean, they were just resting them to keep them fresh because all along the Chargers knew they’re thin at LB and wanted Garay as fresh as possible when hey play Minnesota?

by john1 on Sep 9, 2011 6:14 PM PDT reply actions

It probably just means

that all 3 practiced fully during the week. As far as the team being conservative with these 3 guys, thats most likely a good bet

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by Foilhat on Sep 9, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I was just about to say

that I would actually pay money to see English play for once, but since I will be watching via the satellite TV ‘pay us lots of money’ package, the old cliche is useless as an expression of interest.

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by SDNativeinTX on Sep 10, 2011 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions