Melvin Gordon Injury: Updates on Chargers RB's Knee and Return

San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon suffered a knee injury in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins that ended his season. He underwent surgery to repair the injury. 

Continue for updates.

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Gordon Surgery Details Revealed 

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Gordon had the procedure on his knee Tuesday that was performed by Dr. James Andrews, according to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune, who added a full recovery is expected. 

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Gordon Placed on IR

Tuesday, Dec. 22

The team announced the signing of running back Dreamius Smith to replace Gordon on the active roster.

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Gordon Diagnosed with Cartilage Damage

Monday, Dec. 21

Ricky Henne of Chargers.com reported Gordon's diagnosis, adding the running back will be placed on injured reserve.

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Gordon's Injury Latest Blow to Slow Start to NFL Career

It wasn't exactly a breakout rookie season for Gordon, who only rushed for more than 80 yards in a single game once this season. Through 13 games, he's rushed for 600 yards in a pass-heavy Chargers offense while also seeing over 75 carries go to backup Danny Woodhead. 

For a running back who was supposed to reignite the Chargers backfield, Gordon saw the ball on just five percent of offensive snaps this season. 

Which has Gordon vowing that the 2016 season will be different, per Gehlken:

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My time will come. I promise you: I’ll make it happen. I always start off rough like this. I don’t know why. It just always happens to me on every single level (of football). This one, it sucks. It sucks every time; it’s never good. But I guess you’ve got to have some bad, to make some mistakes to learn from it. I’m going to be better. This whole team is going to be better. I can promise you that. This record will not be the same next year. I promise you.

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Woodhead got the bulk of the carries with Donald Brown backing him up to close out the season. 

Stats courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com.