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The
San Diego Chargers suffered another season-ending loss to a starter.
Linebacker
Manti Te'o went down with a non-contact injury on Sunday and was immediately ruled out.
On Monday, Mike McCoy confirmed Te'o suffered a torn Achilles tendon. The inside linebacker underwent an MRI that confirmed the season-ending injury.
Te'o compiled 17 tackles to open the season, including 10 in Week 1 alone. His absence creates a void in the middle of John Pagano's defense. Fifth-round rookie
Jatavis Brown took over for Te'o on Sunday (Brown later left with a minor injury of his own). The
Chargers likely will add an inside linebacker this week.
It's just the latest loss for a
Chargers team that suffered a brutal injury each week to start the 2016 season. Week 1:
Keenan Allen tore his ACL. Week 2:
Danny Woodhead tore his ACL. Week 3: Te'o. Oh, and before the season even started, San Diego lost tight end
Jeff Cumberland and do-everything running back
Branden Oliver.
McCoy announced cornerback
Brandon Flowers is being evaluated for a concussion.
Here are other injuries we're tracking Monday:
1. The
Giants' backfield suffered a major loss Monday when it was announced that running back
Shane Vereen would miss the rest of the season
with a torn triceps. However, two people informed of the prognosis and the team's plans say he is not done as of now, NFL.com's Mike Garafolo reported. Vereen is expected to have surgery and the recovery time is six to eight weeks. Depending on what the
Giants do with Vereen and their injured reserve spots going forward, he might return to action later this season.
Rapoport reported it's not all doom and gloom in the
Giants' backfield, however. There's optimism
Rashad Jennings, who missed Sunday's game because of a thumb injury,
will be back this week.
2. After just two carries for minus-5 yards against the
Steelers,
Eagles running back
Ryan Mathewssat in favor of
Darren Sproles,
Wendell Smallwood and
Kenjon Barner. Rapoport reported Mathews' ankle "
stiffened," which caused the
Eagles to keep him on the sideline for most of the afternoon. Coach Doug Pederson confirmed Mathews' ankle issue Monday, adding Mathews is the No. 1 back when healthy.
3.
Dolphins tight end
Jordan Cameron suffered another concussion during Sunday's win over the
Browns, coach Adam Gase announced. He has already been ruled out for the
Dolphins' matchup with the
Bengals on Thursday night.
Gase
also announced running back
Arian Foster (groin) will likely not play Thursday night, too.
4.
Redskins cornerback
DeAngelo Hall tore his ACL on Sunday in the win over the
Giants, coach Jay Gruden told reporters on Monday. He's done for the season.
Gruden also said cornerback
Bashaud Breeland is week to week with an ankle injury. Receiver
Josh Doctson is still fighting an Achilles injury, the coach said.
5. The
Saints will have to face the
Falcons on
Monday Night Football without receiver
Willie Snead(toe), Rapoport reported. Rapoport later added that New Orleans will also be without safety
Kenny Vaccaro due to an injured ankle.
6.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirmed on
710 ESPN Seattle on Monday morning that
Russell Wilson has an MCL sprain. Carroll said the quarterback is doing "
unbelievable" after injuring the knee Sunday.
Carroll also announced running back
Thomas Rawls could
be out a few weeks with a fibula injury. Rapoport reported
it's a hairline fracture for the power back.
7.
Fox 26's Mark Berman reported
Texans defensive end
J.J. Watt did not practice Monday. Coach Bill O'Brien told reporters it was just a day off for the veteran pass rusher.
O'Brien also said offensive lineman
Duane Brown (quad) looked good at practice Monday and could "possibly" play Sunday against the
Titans.
8.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday "
there's a chance" running back
Jamaal Charlescould be back this week.
9. The
Jaguars announced running back
Chris Ivory suffered both a sprained knee and ankle in Sunday's loss to the
Ravens, but still played through it and finished the game.
10.
Bears running back
Jeremy Langford sustained an ankle sprain Sunday night against the
Cowboys, head coach John Fox announced.
Jay Cutler remains day-to-day with a sprained thumb.
11.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said offensive lineman
Alex Boone (hip) "should be OK" after getting injured in Sunday's win over the
Panthers.
12.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Monday tight end
Tyler Eifert (foot) is close to returning.
13. The
Cardinals announced wide receiver
Michael Floyd has been placed in concussion protocol.\
