San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Manti Te'o (50) lines up against the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)Jeff Haynes/Associated Press

Manti Te'o Injury: Updates on Chargers LB's Recovery from Achilles Surgery

Alec NathanSep 25, 2016

San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te'o was carted to the locker room after he suffered an Achilles injury Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, which will require season-ending surgery. An exact timeline for his recovery has yet to be revealed.

Continue for updates.

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Te'o to Undergo Surgery

Monday, Sept. 26

Head coach Mike McCoy confirmed to reporters that Te'o is out for the season with a torn Achilles. Earlier on Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Dan Graziano, citing sources, reported that Te'o had a torn Achilles, which will require surgery and force him to miss the remainder of the season.

Te'o Comments on Injury

Sunday, Sept. 25

"God puts mountains in front of you to show other people that it can be moved," Te'o said regarding his injury, per Ricky Henne of Chargers.com.

Te'o Has Proved to Be Productive LB For Chargers

Te'o was plagued by foot injuries during his first two seasons and missed nine games during that span as a result.

While he had ankle and foot problems at times during the 2015 season, Te'o evolved into more of an every-down linebacker when he was healthy. In 12 games, the Notre Dame product compiled a career-high 82 tackles working as a primary run-stuffer on the interior of the Chargers front seven.

With Te'o sidelined, 2016 fourth-round pick Joshua Perry out of Ohio State projects as a potential replacement at inside linebacker.