SAN DIEGO — Although LaDainian Tomlinson’s jammed right big toe was wrapped Monday, Chargers fans apparently have nothing to fear.
“No, I don’t think so,” the running back said.
Tomlinson jammed his toe when a Panthers player landed on the back of his leg during the Chargers’ final drive of Sunday’s 26-24 loss to Carolina. The two-time defending NFL rushing champion said he thinks it’s too early to tell if the injury will affect him.
“But I don’t think it’s anything serious,” Tomlinson said. “There was nothing that came up on the X-rays. That’s the good thing. It’s a little sore (Monday). That’s to be expected. It’s doing OK.”
The Chargers face the Broncos on Sunday in Denver.
Seattle’s Burleson out for season
RENTON, Wash. — Nate Burleson is out for the season after an MRI showed the Seahawks receiver tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while trying to cut outside on a pass pattern on a rain-slicked, synthetic field in Buffalo on Sunday during Seattle’s 34-10 loss.
The injury occurred midway through the third quarter when he appeared to trip over his own feet.
“Tried to plant. Nobody around me at all. I don’t know if I got caught in the grass,” Burleson said. “It’s tough news — especially after a loss, man.”
Coach Mike Holmgren said backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, who fair caught two punts for Burleson late in the loss to the Bills, “quite possibly” will have a primary receiving role Sunday against the 49ers.
Footnotes.
Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle has a separated shoulder and Damon Huard will start Sunday against Oakland.
• The Titans rescheduled an MRI on quarterback Vince Young’s sprained left knee for today.
• Rams receiver Drew Bennett will be sidelined at least a month with a fractured left foot, while defensive end Leonard Little and guard Jacob Bell are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Giants because of hamstring strains.
• Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters rejoined his Bills teammates for the first time since ending an offseason- long holdout, and proclaimed his intention to play Sunday at Jacksonville.
• The Cowboys signed quarterback Brooks Bollinger.
• Offensive lineman Mike Pollak, the Colts’ top draft pick in April, could miss three more weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery.
Meanwhile, center Jeff Saturday (knee) is expected to go through some workouts with the team this week and, if all goes well, could start playing again “very soon,” team president Bill Polian said.
• Kicker Jay Feely, who went 21-for-23 on field-goal attempts last season with the Dolphins, signed with the Jets and will replace the injured Mike Nugent (thigh).
• Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia is questionable for Sunday’s game against Atlanta because of a sprained ankle.
The Associated Press
