Nick Hardwick News

The San Diego Chargers have placed linebacker Jyles Tucker on the injured reserve list, meaning he's finished for the season.

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver.

For obvious reasons, the number they'd rather dismiss is 31 2. That is, the number of games by which the Denver Broncos led the Chargers in the AFC West standings after they last played each other.

Originally published November 17, 2009 at 3:32 p.m., updated November 17, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. SAN DIEGO a ' The calendar hadn't even gotten to Halloween and the San Diego Chargers already had been knocked 3 1/2 games behind the Denver Broncos in the AFC West race.

" Center Nick Hardwick suffered a setback with his surgically repaired right ankle and will not play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Eagles RB Brian Westbrook is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, who have starting LBs Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips pegged as questionable.

Centre Nick Hardwick probably will have to wait at least another week to rejoin the San Diego Chargers.

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After bullying weak division rivals the last two weeks, it's time for the Chargers to pick on a team their own size.

Giants - Chargers Preview: Make it Stop! What's Your Reaction? The Chargers are Giants are two talented, flawed, and desperate teams.

The Chargers will have to wait at least another week before the return of starting C Nick Hardwick who was listed as out for Sunday's game against the Giants on the team's injury report.

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" Chargers Pro Bowl center Nick Hardwick took yet another step toward a return to the lineup Wednesday.

Having taken a 'bye' week of my own, I thought that I'd put together a few musings for the general group.

Tim Dobbins made a key play on special teams in Week 4, recovering a fourth-quarter onside kick in Pittsburgh to keep the Chargers alive in an otherwise dreadful game.

" Chargers free safety Eric Weddle ran around Chiefs left tackle Wade Smith as if he were standing still, taking down Matt Cassel from behind for the first sack on a day in which the Chargers would have a season-high five.

San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman is probable for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders.

The San Diego Chargers might want to send a thank-you note to the NFL schedule makers.

By Tod Leonard 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 of weeks away from game action, his presence with the team on the practice field was a welcome sight for the Chargers.