“We don’t look at it in the big picture,’’ Rivers said. But Rivers will let others consider the season-long ramifications of the bumps and bruises. He was limited in the team’s first practice this week and for a squad looking for silver linings, maybe that provides one.Īdd it all up and it appears fleeing Detroit with a victory will be a daunting task. Kicker Michael Badgley (groin) is also limping. Cornerback Trevor Williams (quadriceps) was put on injured reserve this week, a designation that safety Derwin James (foot) hopes to shed in November.Ĭornerback Michael Davis (hamstring) didn’t get through the first quarter in the opening win against the Indianapolis Colts before he pulled up lame.
The bad luck finding the Chargers isn’t restricted to the offense. But Lynn said he wasn’t sure of Gates’ situation, after he played 16 seasons for the Chargers in a career worthy of the Hall of Fame. Just maybe the Chargers lob idle tight end Antonio Gates a call. He remains AWOL in a contract dispute, although in Week 1 the play of Austin Ekeler (three touchdowns) minimized Gordon’s absence.
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The Chargers are also without another Pro Bowler in running back Melvin Gordon. He’ll be making his third NFL start in the din of an indoor stadium, seven days after getting beat for two sacks and having a hand in another. Rivers’ blindside is being protected not by Pro Bowl left tackle Russell Okung, who’s out with pulmonary embolism, but by Trent Scott. Rivers’ dwindling receiving options only accents issues in the passing game.
I certainly think that your ability to handle it when you have some guys down is key.’’ “There are certain years where you’re more banged up than other years. “They are part of the game,’’ Rivers said of injuries.
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