Chargers place LG Dielman on IR with concussion
SAN DIEGO (AP)—The San Diego Chargers have placed Pro Bowl left guard Kris
Dielman(notes) on injured reserve due to the lingering effects of a concussion
sustained Oct. 23 at the New York Jets.
He was originally slated to miss two games following the concussion and a
grand mal seizure suffered on the plane ride home.
The team’s reaction to Dielman’s concussion came under scrutiny by the NFL
and the NFL Players Association. He did not come out of the game even though he
was visibly staggered by the injury, and wasn’t diagnosed until afterward.
The Chargers signed offensive lineman Ikechuku Ndukwe to replace Dielman on
the roster. Left tackle Marcus McNeill(notes) suffered a stinger and right guard Louis
Vasquez(notes) injured his left ankle Thursday night in a loss to the Oakland Raiders.