Chargers Place Center Ohrnberger on Injured Reserve

Is anybody healthy enough to snap the ball around here?

The Chargers once again placed a center on injured reserve, as Rich Ohrnberger will miss the rest of the season with a back injury that might need surgery. That’s the third time this season they’ve had to put someone from that position on the season-ending list.

For Ohrnberger, it ends an otherwise productive season in which he played in eight games, starting seven.

For the Bolts, the position has been a question mark for most of the season. Veteran offensive co-captain Nick Hardwick was supposed to be the rock to solidify the offensive line. But he left the first game of the season with a neck injury that ended his season – and perhaps the career of the 33-year-old.

Then it was Doug Legursky, who went down with a knee injury after Week 5.

Now it’s up to Chris Watt – for now – to fill the role. He started in Sunday’s win over the St. Louis Rams, earning praise from Chargers coach Mike McCoy.

“The way the offensive line played, it gave (running back) Ryan (Mathews) and the rest of the backs the opportunity to make the plays that they did running the football,” McCoy said. “They did an outstanding job with one of the best pass rushers in the league.”

He was referring to Rams defensive end Robert Quinn, who finished second in the league with 19 sacks last year, but was held in check on Sunday.

Linebacker Cordaro Law was called up from the practice squad, making his second appearance on the active roster. He played with the team for three games starting in Week 4, recording seven tackles and one sack.

Undrafted rookie guard Craig Watts may also get his first crack at the active roster if the Bolts see a need to bolster the offensive line.

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