Kaeding Kicked on Broken Leg

San Diego Charger Nate Kaeding kicked in five games on a broken leg. Oh man, this will just start up the LT was a weenie talk again, next week.

A person familiar with the situation confirmed the injury to The Associated Press on Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t acknowledged the extent of the injury.

Kaeding’s left leg is his plant leg.

The Chargers did not disclose Rivers’ surgery either, or his real condition.

Quarterback Philip Rivers played the AFC championship game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury he didn’t confirm until after the game.

On Monday, Rivers confirmed that he had arthroscopic surgery a week earlier to remove damaged cartilage from the knee, which he injured in a 28-24 upset over the Indianapolis Colts in the divisional round. Rivers said having that surgery was the only way he could play in the AFC title game.

Rivers had reconstructive surgery on Wednesday and faces up to six months of rehab.

Let’s not forget this is a team that accused the Patriots of playing dirty.

So now we find out that the kickers leg was broken; what else have they not disclosed. This is not good. If it’s true then the Chargers could be looking at Quarter million dollar fines for each offense, and I believe each game is an offense.

Kaeding was hurt helping to make the tackle on the opening kickoff of San Diego’s home win over the Denver Broncos on Dec. 24. The team described it as a bruise. While saying the injury could be similiar to the broken fibula sustained by fullback Lorenzo Neal two weeks earlier, the Chargers never used the word “fracture” in describing Kaeding’s injury.

Just gets more bizarre. I am sure they said something about Neal’s injury.

LaDainian Tomlinson, the two-time NFL rushing champion, reinjured his sprained left knee on the first play from scrimmage against the Patriots. He didn’t play again after the Chargers’ second possession.

Early in the second quarter, it was announced in the press box that Tomlinson had a “sore knee” and that he “can return.”

This was discussed ad nauseum this week. Many in the media felt betrayed. I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand the media is arrogant and out of control; on the other the Chargers were not honest with fans: I don’t mind the press getting screwed, I don’t like it when the fans get screwed.

Asked about the situation on Monday, Turner said: “There was some miscommunication on whatever happens in the heat of the game. But shortly after the first quarter, I was not of the opinion that he would return to the game.”

Yea right. I am so sure, Norv. Pathetic. More proof that A. J. Smith is an idiot, and Norv Turner is a horrible coach.

Oh and it seems the Chargers knew it was bad. They tried out 4 kickers the last week of December. How bad do you have to be to not beat out a kicker with a broken leg.

Some idiot today made the stupid comment that fortunately Nate did not hurt the team. Yes, he said that. Unreal.

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