The rubix cube that is the members of the Chargers offensive line changed again Tuesday.
Guard Johnnie Troutman was placed on injured reserve and thus will not play the rest of the season. He suffered a forearm injury during the Chargers’ Aug. 13 preseason opener against Dallas and never fully recovered.
Troutman started 15 games in 2014 for the Bolts at right guard, but was inactive for the team’s first three contests this season due to the injury.
The Chargers have primarily tried plugging in DJ Fluker and Chris Watt at right guard but both are also dinged up.
To help fortify their O-Line issues, San Diego promoted offensive tackle Tyreek Burwell from the practice squad and signed veteran center JD Walton. Burwell wears #78 and Walton will wear #66.
Walton started all 16 regular season games for the New York Giants last season. This move reunites him with Mike McCoy as the two spent multiple years in Denver after the Broncos drafted him in 2010.
The Bolts also re-signed Michael Huey to the practice squad and waived tight end Kyle Miller.
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Five offensive lineman suffered injuries against the Vikings and the status of many players – including starters Watt, Fluker and King Dunlap – is still up in the air.
San Diego hosts Cleveland Sunday at 1pm PT. Both teams bring 1-2 records into their week 4 matchup.
