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Merriman's Knee Messed Up
About Football — ... by phone Thursday that he has a "torn posterior cruciate ligament (among other issues)" in his left knee. The North County Times , however, quotes Merriman as saying he has a "loose ligament" His options now include playing on it the way it is and risking further damage, having surgery that would probably force him to miss the open of the regular season, or undergoing reconstructive surgery that would keep him out all season. This certainly isn't good news for a squad that has Super Bowl aspirations, and defeinitely not the a cloud the Chargers wanted to begin their ...

MERRIMAN HAS SERIOUS KNEE ISSUES
ProFootballTalk.com — ... acknowledged that the joint is messed up. It’s not clear what the specific condition of the knee is, however.  Just as the North County Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune had conflicting information on Thursday regarding whether Merriman’s offseason surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews of Alabama or by the team physician, the two papers have differing data as to the extent of the damage. The Times , quoting an e-mail from Merriman, says that the fourth-year pro has a “ loose ligament .”  The Union-Tribune reports that ...

Disaster Watch: Merriman Knee Damage
Bolt Beat | A San Diego Chargers Blog — The North County Times is reporting that Shawne Merriman has ligament damage in his left knee. Merriman played in the preseason opener and hasn’t practiced since. He had surgery in the offseason.  Dr. James Andrews, surgeon to the athletic world, will evaluate Merriman’s knee. No word on whether he will be on the field week one. Chargers fans, start holding your breath. Potential disaster is brewing.

Chargers' Shawne Merriman Has Ligament Damage In His Left Knee
FanHouse — ... and is looking at options on how to fix it. In an e-mail to the North County Times, Merriman says he is waiting doctors recommendations. ...