Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram tore the ACL in his left knee during OTAs, the team announced. There has been no timetable announced for his return but he's expected to miss the 2013 season. (Updated 05/15/2013)
The Chargers are bringing receiver Vincent Brown back slowly from a broken ankle even though he told U-T San Diego he is "100 percent." Brown, like all of San Diego's receivers, is learning a new offense and has gotten occasional work with the second- and third-team offenses. While he's taking it easy now, Brown expects to be ready for training camp. "I haven't played football in a year, so I have to get my mechanics back, make sure I can break and all that stuff," Brown said. "That's pretty much what the process is. ... Last week was kind of the break-in week. It was a little sore coming out, but this week it feels a lot stronger. Hopefully it progresses week to week." (Updated 05/21/2013)
The Chargers official team website reports that general manager Tom Telesco said during a conference call with season ticket holders that he's a fan of running back Ryan Mathews. Telesco said Mathews is a great kid and works extremely hard. He liked Mathews when he with the Colts, and they game planned around him. The report says he expects "big things from the running back" this year. (Updated 05/03/2013)
