Eric Weddle Injury: Updates on Chargers Star's Groin and Return
San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle suffered a groin injury against the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 and ended up missing two additional games due to the injury. However, he is ready to get back on the field.ย
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Weddle Active in Week 9
Monday, Nov. 9
The Chargers did not place Weddleย among theirย inactivesย for tonight'sย Monday Night Footballย matchup against the Chicago Bears.ย
Latest on Weddle's Practice Statusย
Saturday, Nov. 7
The Chargersย announcedย Weddle was limited in practice this week.
Weddle Comments on Potential Return
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Weddle discussed his status for Week 9, per ESPN'sย Eric D. Williams:ย
"Iโm going to be back as soon as Iโm able to and hopefully sooner than later so I can [be] out there with my guys.
Iโm feeling really good actually. Weโll see how the week progresses and how Iโm able to ramp things up.
If I donโt practice, I wonโt play. I wonโt do that to the guys. Even though I think I could, with this type of injury I canโt go into the game without going full speed, and instinctually testing it without being told what to doโrunning cone drills or certain things that you can prepare your leg to do, guard it. Hopefully I can get in a practice.
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How Weddle's Injury Impacted Chargers
Weddle is three-time Pro Bowler, and 2015 is a critical year for him and the Chargers as a whole. He is in the final year of theย five-year, $40 million contract he signed before the 2011 season, joining Malcom Floyd and Antonio Gates among the long-term members of the franchise who could be on the move.ย
"I just want to go out on a high note, go out on top and lead my team," Weddle said in August, per Williams. "I want to continue to show what Iโm all about. Iโm a pro. Iโm a professional and strive to be the best and try to have fun.ย Itโs all in the past. I canโt control it. They will do what they want. Thatโs their plan, I have mine and Iโll make the most of it."
Weddle and the Chargers have had talks regarding a deal, but those have mostly gone nowhere. He entered 2015 having made the last two AFC Pro Bowl teams, compiling more than 100 tackles in both 2013 and 2014.ย He had 43 tackles heading into Week 7.
