Chargers Corner Jason Verrett to Miss 2-3 Weeks

The injury news keeps getting worse for the Chargers.

Cornerback Jason Verrett is expected to miss the next two to three weeks after he was diagnosed with a torn labrum (shoulder). NFL.com's Ian Rapoport tweeted that he “will look at surgical options after the season.”

The defensive backfield continues to thin, as Brandon Flowers (concussion) didn’t practice on Wednesday and is still in doubt for Sunday’s game with the Miami Dolphins. Safety Jahleel Addae was also diagnosed with a concussion after Thursday’s game against the Denver Broncos.

Chargers defensive coordinator John Pagano said the team will move on without their first-round pick in this year's draft.

"We’re not going to try  to change too much if a guy’s in there or not," he said. "We’re gonna do what we do and keep getting better at it. All those thing defensively, we just have to execute."

Verrett made a game-saving interception in the final seconds against the Oakland Raiders in Week 6. He then missed the next week against the Kansas City Chiefs, but returned for last Thursday’s game. The Bolts lost both of those games.

Chargers coach Mike McCoy dismissed the idea that he came back too soon.

"We’re not gonna put anyone out there if we don’t think they’re ready to play,"

The Chargers get a break with a bye week after Sunday’s game. We’ll see if that’s enough time to get the rookie back on the field.

The team also made a change to its practice squad on Wednesday, adding cornerback Kendall James and terminating corner Aaron Hester.

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