Chargers missing starters Vasquez, Hardwick on line
Published: September 20th, 2009 | Tags: Louis Vasquez, Nick Hardwick, San Diego Chargers, Week 2 injuries
The San Diego Chargers will be without two of their starting offensive linemen today against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Starting RG Louis Vasquez, who was listed as questionable due to a knee injury, has been deactivated along with C Nick Hardwick. Hardwick was expected to miss the game with an ankle injury he suffered in Week 1 against the Raiders. Another lineman — LT Marcus McNeill, who was probable with a hand injury – is active today and expected to start.
The Chargers listed Scott Mruczkowski as the starter for Hardwick, while Brandyn Dombrowski will start for Vasquez.
The other Chargers inactives are RB LaDainian Tomlinson, S C.J. Spillman, WR Buster Davis, LB Antwan Applewhite and DL Travis Johnson. Charlie Whitehurst is listed as the No. 3 QB.
The Ravens inactives: S Tom Zbikowski, LB Daniel Ellerbe, OT Oniel Cousins, OL Tony Moll, TE L.J. Smith, NT Brandon McKinney and DL Paul Kruger. John Beck is the No. 3 QB.