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Bumps and moves for Chargers in Lions week.
After what appeared to be a lot of injuries at first glance, in my opinion, versus the Colts, my thoughts sidelined by speaking with others in the media and were reduced mostly to a variable of high heat, cramps, the normal bumps and bruises that come with the first game of the season, however I awaited the injury report. The Bolts are banged up this week as they prepare for their first road game and second game of the season.
Chargers Head Coach Anthony Lynn addressed the media today starting with a lengthy opening statement on the current injury report.
“Well, you guys have heard about [TE] Hunter Henry. I don’t have anything else for you on that one. [K] Michael Badgley, he’s getting some work in today. He’s working back in slowly. [WR] Geremy Davis is going to work his way back in slowly. [CB] Trevor Williams, we put him on IR. [S] Roderic Teamer is not quite ready yet, but he’s getting there. [LB] Jatavis Brown, he may get a light load today in practice. [CB] Michael Davis, he’s out with a hamstring. [WR] Mike Williams is dealing with a sore knee. He probably won’t get much work today. [DE] Isaac Rochell was diagnosed with a concussion on Monday. If I left anyone out, please don’t remind me. We did sign a couple of guys to the practice squad — [CB] Tevaughn Campbell, a defensive back, and [WR] Anthony Johnson. We signed [CB] Dontae Johnson to the active roster as a [defensive back].”
After he added “If I left anyone out, please don’t remind me.”
Most notably Hunter Henry suffered a tibial plateau fracture to his left knee during Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts the team announced Wednesday. He continued to play and even made a catch in OT with a game total of 4 catches for 60 yards. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Henry will miss 4-6 weeks, however no official timetable on his return as the team will continue to evaluate his injury.
“He came back in and you never knew he was hurt. That says a lot about his toughness as a player, no doubt about it.” – Coach Lynn
Chargers have thought that TE Hunter Henry’s knee injury would sideline him 4-6 weeks, per source. https://t.co/OowiqnLOjh
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2019
After last years season ending injury, this one hurts not just for Hunter, his team has a lot of compassion for him as well, Philip Rivers addressed similar sentiments and tried to look for some silver linings on Wednesday.
“It’s obviously disappointing, but you hate it for him without excited it was. What a tough year it was for him last year and how hard he worked to get back — just how excited he was to be out there. You know he’s down. Obviously, from our offensive standpoint you saw what a big part he is [with what he did] last week and what he was going to be here as the season got going. Hopefully, we’re getting all of these out of the way early in the year and we’ll get some of these guys that have been out, healthy for the back half of the year.”
DL Isaac Rochell is in concussion protocol and WR Mike Williams (knee) will not practice today. On a brighter note, Lynn did say K Michael Badgley will do a little work today.
Roster Moves
Chargers officially announce the addition of CB Dontae Johnson. To make room, the Bolts placed CB Trevor Williams (quad) on IR. He comes in with some familiarity in terminology and similar scheme.
“Johnson was with San Francisco with one of [Defensive Coordinator] Gus’ [Bradley] disciples — [49ers Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh] — familiar terminology, similar scheme. It should not be hard for him to pick up and play right away.”
– Coach Lynn
Dontae Johnson, born in Plainfield, New Jersey, NC State alum was drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft pick 129 to the San Francisco 49ers where he played thru to 2017. 2018 to Seahawks where in April of 2018 he suffered a groin injury and was placed on injured reserve, later released September 27, 2018. He also had short stints with the Bills and Cardinals in 2018 as well as brief stretches in 2019 on the practice squads of the Chiefs and 49ers. His career stats (as of 2018) are 158 total tackles, 21 pass deflections, 2 interceptions and 2 defensive touchdowns.
#Chargers are signing veteran CB Dontae Johnson, source says. They’re extremely banged up at corner right now. Johnson has starting experience with the #49ers, who had him this summer for a second stint before letting him go at final cuts.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 11, 2019
Chargers also added CB Tevaughn Campbell, WR Anthony Johnson and TE Stephen Anderson to the practice squad, replacing LB Curtis Akins and CB Kemon Hall. WR Artavis Scott whom had a great training camp barely missing the cut once again, has been designated practice squad injured with unspecified injury.
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