Antwan Applewhite News

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The San Diego Chargers placed backup linebacker and special teams ace Antwan Applewhite on the injured reserve Tuesday.

Pending surgery has led the Chargers to place reserve outside linebacker Antwan Applewhite on injured reserve.

The Chargers on Tuesday signed free-agent CB Dante Hughes and placed LB Antwan Applewhite on injured reserve.

For all the things that ail the Chargers, it really comes down to first things first.

Last year, before the season began, hopes were high for the San Diego Chargers and their fans that they would have another successful year resulting in their third consecutive AFC West crown.

The Chargers returned to practice on Monday, still with many of the regulars off the field.

" Players are on notice. Whether Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera explicitly said so or not, there is a feeling within the defense that jobs are up for grabs.

Parker is listed as doubtful on the team's final injury report and could be a gametime decision.

" During the Chargers' offseason workouts, Jacques Cesaire would watch Ogemdi Nwagbuo prepare to leave the locker room for an afternoon shift at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. This was after a morning of practice, lifting and running with the rest of the players.

September 27, 2009, 11:38 a.m. 1:50 A series of bad plays on the goal line. People boo.

Seven San Diego Chargers players missed practice on Thursday, including running back , outside linebacker Shawne Merriman and rookie right guard .

LaDainian Tomlinson is one of three San Diego Chargers who have been ruled out of Sunday's home opener against the Baltimore Ravens.

The Chargers were physically manhandled at times by the Raiders on Monday night -- they may have lost the battle but still won the game.

Chargers linebacker Antwan Applewhite, cut after training camp in 2007, rejoined the team that November.

Will it be Kynan Forney, above, or third-round pick Louis Vasquez getting most of the snaps at right guard this season? That's one of they key position battles expected to be decided during training camp.