SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Chargers have placed running back Ryan
Mathews, wide receiver Malcom Floyd and tackle Reggie Wells on
season-ending injured reserve.
All three were injured in a 31-7 loss to Carolina on Sunday that eliminated the Bolts from playoff contention.
Mathews broke his left collarbone, Floyd sustained an ankle injury and Wells had ankle and toe injuries.
Mathews,
who broke his right collarbone on his first carry of the exhibition
season, played in 12 regular-season games. He was the team's leading
rusher with 707 yards and a touchdown on 184 carries.
Floyd led
the Chargers with 56 catches for 814 yards and five touchdowns. Wells
spent time on the Chargers' roster early in the season and then returned
on Dec. 5. He started the past two games at right tackle.
The
Chargers filled two of the vacancies on the active roster Tuesday by
signing wide receiver Mike Willie and defensive end Damik Scafe from the
pract!
ice squad.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
