San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will be inactive for the team's second preseason game, Friday night's meeting with the Cardinals at Qualcomm Stadium.
Rivers is not injured. Bolts Head Coach Mike McCoy is simply giving his most crucial offensive player a night off. Tight end Antonio Gates will also not be on the field.
During the week McCoy said the Chargers' joint practice with the Cardinals was kind of like playing three game in one week. He felt comfortable that Rivers and Gates had done enough against Arizona to warrant a physical break. Kellen Clemens will likely get the start.
This development means Chargers fans will likely not see their franchise QB on the field at home until the second week of the regular season. McCoy has traditionally held his starters out of the final exhibition game, which is at the Q against the 49ers on September 1.
The Chargers open the regular season at Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs before playing their home opener against the Jaguars on September 18.
