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Wed, Sep 3

Wed, Sep 3 The Chargers just might pick up where they left off last year. Is that a good thing? Usually. But the Chargers welcome the Carolina Panthers in Sunday's season opener looking like the bunch leaving the 2007 playoffs -- banged-up. Linebacker Shawne Merriman is playing with two torn knee liga...

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Today, FOXSports.com says (in San Diego Chargers Strategy and Personnel) The Chargers need to monitor their situation at tight end as it has become jumbled in the days leading up to the opener. Pro Bowler Antonio Gates is going to play, but this is someone who didn't take a preseason snap. How long -- or how effective -- he is with his surgically repaired toe remains t...

This Week, topix.net says (in Merriman will play for Chargers despite bad knee) Surgery will have to wait for Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, who decided yesterday he'll play this season despite two torn ligaments in his left knee.

Last Week, Ray from BoltTalk says (in Merriman to play despite 2 torn knee ligaments) SAN DIEGO (AP)—The surgeon’s knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all.

A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers’ star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have his damaged left knee repai...

And nfl.fanhouse.com says (in Shawne Merriman Says His PCL Injury Could Be 'Career Threatening' If He Plays) Filed under: Chargers, AFC West, NFL Injuries, NFL Media WatchSo, there's been plenty of talk about the woes of Shawne Merriman; he has a PCL injury and it's much worse than we originally thought. Not good news for either him or the Chargers.

And Ray from BoltTalk says (in Merriman has 2 torn ligaments in left knee) SAN DIEGO (AP)—Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman said Saturday he has two torn ligaments in his left knee and has been told by doctors that he could suffer a possible career-ending injury if he attempts to play without having surgery.