Brandyn Dombrowski News

" This being the week of Halloween, Chargers center Nick Hardwick was back yesterday in what he called "the costume." That would be a practice jersey and helmet, and though Hardwick might still be at least a couple weeks away from game action, his presence with the team on the practice field was a welcome sight for the Chargers.

With a new center and right guard helping protect him, Philip Rivers has lined up in the shotgun more than two-thirds of the times he's dropped back to pass over the past two games.

The Associated Press 1:22 p.m. September 27, 2009 SAN DIEGO - Rookie right guard Louis Vasquez joined running back LaDainian Tomlinson on the San Diego Chargers' inactive list for Sunday's game against Miami.

Acee on air: Kevin Acee talks Chargers on Channel 4 San Diego "Postgame" show after the Padres game tonight.

The loss to injury of Jamal Williams leaves a big hole to fill in the middle of the defensive line.

When an NFL team accumulates 474 yards, it usually wins and the offensive line is congratulated.

Philip Rivers reminded everyone that There's A Lot Of Football Left, which assumes the San Diego Chargers eventually will start playing some.

They are Nos.62 and 63 in your Chargers program, Lines 1 and 2 on your optometrist's eye chart.

LaDainian Tomlinson has been ruled out of the San Diego Chargers' home opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday due to a sprained ankle, just the second time the star running back will miss a start due to injury in his brilliant nine-year career.

Even though the Chargers might have temporarily lost two starting offensive linemen to injury, their organization felt as though it got a lucky break this week.

The Chargers feel good they won the game in Oakland on Monday, but they don't feel good physically, returning to practice on a short work week.

Norv Turner addresses the media on Tuesday afternoon. After the Chargers A Houdini-routine on Monday night, escaping the Black Hole in Oakland with a 24-20 win, there were lots of questions that emerged based on the team's performance.

The San Diego Chargers go into their home opener against Baltimore with concerns on the offensive line after center Nick Hardwick and rookie right guard Louis Vasquez were hurt in Monday night's win at Oakland.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Before training camp, during training camp, and through the preseason to now, the teams of the AFC West led the NFL in negative headlines.

Brandyn Dombrowski watched Saturday in the San Diego Chargers' weight room as players were summoned one-by-one to the front office.

If last year taught us anything, it was the importance of a handful of playmakers.

Michael Bennett made it. L.J. Shelton and Kynan Forney did not. Along with the rest of the NFL, the Chargers cut down their roster to the 53-player regular season limit with a couple of surprises, but no stunners.

Corey Clark, who has played guard and tackle, is looking for a second year on the Chargers roster.

May 18, 2009, 12:35 p.m. More than two months until training camp. Almost four months until the season opener.

Receiver Malcom Floyd, who signed a one-year contract worth $1.54 million last week, was impressive Monday, the first day of offseason coaching sessions.