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Chargers RB situation is muddled
Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 3:37pm

Chargers.com - [Full Article]

On Monday, Chargers HC Norv Turner addressed how the team planned to move forward without RB Ryan Mathews.

“Well, we’ve got a chance to get Ronnie Brown back” he said. “[Jackie Battle] will get a chance to play. And [Curtis Brinkley] played some yesterday, though I don’t know that he would play on third down. And we’ll probably add Edwin Baker to the 53-man roster. I don’t know that he would be active, but we’d have to see where Ronnie Brown is.”

Fantasy Impact:

Reading the tea leaves, it appears that the RB depth chart goes Brown, Battle, Brinkley and Baker, but it's a crapshoot. Battle and Brown figure to split the work if Brown can play, but Brinkley did get more touches than Battle in Week 15.

Malcolm Floyd placed on IR
Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 8:53pm

Michael Gehlken on Twitter - [Full Article]

Charger WR Malcom Floyd's ankle is a sprain, not break, per league source. He was placed on IR.

Fantasy Impact:

Floyd will be fine for 2013, just wouldn't be able to recover and come back at this point in the season. He could have a decent partner in Danario Alexander on the other side, who emerged in the second half of the season. But, Floyd's production dropped a bit in that same span. The Chargers will likely see a lot of changes before taking the field next season.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:39pm

San Diego Union-Tribune - [Full Article]

Wide receiver Malcom Floyd suffered an ankle injury in Week 15.

Fantasy Impact:

There was no word on the severity. This week, the Chargers take on the Jets so even if Floyd plays, it's not a good matchup for your lineup. And, considering the clunker the offense put up last week, including no catches for Danario Alexander, no Charger is a safe play this time of the fantasy year.

Monday, December 17, 2012, 5:31pm

Mike Gehlken on Twitter - [Full Article]

Chargers coach Norv Turner says team "has a chance" to get RB Ronnie Brown back. Expects practice squad rookie Edwin Baker to be added to 53-man roster.

Fantasy Impact:

Ryan Mathews is lost for the season so Brown could end up having some low end RB value this week against the Jets. Jackie Battle and Curtis Brinkley are sure to figure in as well. It's likely a situation to just stay away from as the Chargers offense has really struggled to run the ball.

Ryan Mathews breaks clavicle, out for season
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 8:39pm

SI.com - [Full Article]

San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews broke his left clavicle Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Michael Gehlken reported.

Mathews had already broken his right clavicle during the preseason. He broke his left clavicle during the second quarter of the Chargers’ 31-7 loss Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

Fantasy Impact:

Curtis Brinkley carried the ball six times for 42 yards, while Jackie Battle had three carries for two yards. Brinkley seems to be the favorite for touches next week against the Jets, but Battle and Ronnie Brown (if healthy) would also be in the mix.

Sunday, December 16, 2012, 2:43pm

Chargers Inactives
Ronnie Brown RB
Donald Butler ILB
Jeromey Clary T
Tyronne Green G
Ladarius Green TE
Eddie Royal WR
Demorrio Williams ILB

Fantasy Impact:

Ryan Mathews will see a heavy workload with Ronnie Brown out.

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