Jason Verrett Injury: Updates on Chargers CB's Recovery from ACL Surgery

San Diego Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett suffered a partially torn ACL at an unspecified time in the first three weeks of the season and had surgery on Oct. 19. He was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 7 and has been ruled out for the season. 

Continue for updates. 

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Verrett Comments on Recovery

Tuesday, Nov. 15

“I’m feeling good!” Verrett said, per Ricky Henne of Chargers.com:

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I’m just grinding. I’m feeling better and walking better. I’m rehabbing hard and spending as much time at the facility as possible to get back right. I’m up here every day. I’m here Monday through Saturday. I’m feeling better now, and I’m excited to start killing it in rehab. It was hard on me mentally more even, but I’m doing better.

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Verrett Comments on Surgery 

Wednesday, Oct. 19

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Verrett Surgery Details Revealed

Monday, Oct. 17

Verrett will undergo reconstructive surgery on his torn ACL on Wednesday, according to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune. A source told Gehlken the tear is considered "clean."

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Verrett Placed on IR, Replacement Announced 

Friday, Oct. 7

Eric Williams of ESPN reported that the Chargers signed cornerback Trevor Williams from the practice squad to fill Verrett's roster spot.  

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Verrett Comments on Injury

Wednesday, Oct. 5

"My season is done with," Verrett said, also noting that he expects to have knee surgery, per Gehlken. 

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Verrett Diagnosis Revealed 

Wednesday, Oct. 5

Ricky Henne of the Chargers' official website announced that Verrett suffered a partially torn ACL. Verrett was tested after complaining of knee soreness and received the results on Tuesday, per Henne.

ESPN's Adam Schefter added that the knee has bothered Verrett for the past two games, but he was hopeful he would be able to continue to play through the injury.

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What Verrett's Injury Means for Chargers

Verrett, 25, notched 13 tackles and one interception in four games in 2016.

His loss is a major one for the Chargers, as Verrett is their best defensive player. He appeared in 14 games last year, registering 47 tackles and three interceptions in his second season.

He also made a name for himself around the league, making the 2015 Pro Bowl.

The Chargers attempted to build around Verrett in the secondary this offseason, signing Dwight Lowery and Casey Hayward. The team also drafted edge-rusher Joey Bosa, who was brought aboard to take some pressure off the defensive backs by generating a consistent pass rush alongside Melvin Ingram.

But Verrett remains the defense's jewel. In June, Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus ranked Verrett as the 44th-best player in football:

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The highest coverage grade in 2015 among corners that played primarily on the outside was from Jason Verrett. He also had an outstanding grade as a rookie, albeit in a season cut short by injury. The numbers and tape suggests that Jason Verrett is on the verge of becoming one of the league’s best cornerbacks if he can stay healthy and on the field. That is the big knock on his play; in two NFL seasons, he has missed time in each, and has been a little lightweight against the run. However, in terms of pure coverage play, there have been few better CBs over the past couple of seasons.

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His injury history is indeed becoming a major issue, as Verrett missed 12 games in his first two seasons. This latest knock will create concern in San Diego that he won't be able to stay on the field consistently.

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