CHARGERS NOTES: Gates practices; Merriman to visit surgeon : North County Times - Californian

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MERRIMAN VISITS DR. ANDREWS
Published 8/20/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... at the start of the preseason. And now he’s suffering from what is described as “persistent knee pain,” and he needs to see Dr. James Andrews about it. The North County Times reports that Merriman missed two more practices Tuesday as he traveled to Andrews’ offices in Alabama, and isn’t expected back to Chargers Park until Thursday. Andrews repaired cartilage damage in Merriman’s left knee five months ago, and the Chargers are describing this as a “follow-up exam.” In other Chargers injury news, tight end Antonio Gates was taken off the Physically Unable to Perform list ...

Good news, bad news for Chargers
Published 8/20/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... is being checked by noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. According to the North County (Calif.) Times, Merriman has persistent knee pain. Andrews repaired cartilage damage in Merriman's left knee earlier this year. ...

Merriman Visits the Evil Good Doctor Andrews
Published 8/21/2008 at FanHouse
... Chargers, AFC West, NFL Injuries, NFL RumorsDr. James Andrews is very good at what he does. Which, contrary to popular belief, is to help athletes heal from injuries, not kill their fantasy seasons. But that doesn't mean a star like Shawn Merriman going to visit him is ever going to be considered good news, especially just a few weeks before the season starts. But the Chargers found their linebacker headed Southeast this week instead of practicing. Merriman missed two more practices Tuesday and wasn't at ...