Merriman Out?

The North County Times, a San Diego area newspaper, is reporting that Chargers' all pro linebacker Shawne Merriman has what Merriman calls a "loose ligament" in his left knee. The injury has caused Merriman to miss the past week of Chargers' training camp and could potentially cost him part of the season.

Merriman flew to Alabama earlier this week to meet with renowned surgeon James Andrews, who has performed a knee operation on star linebacker in the past.

This could potentially be a huge blow to the chargers defense as Merriman is one of the toughest and most feared players in the league. Losing his presence on defense would certainly not help San Diego's Super Bowl aspirations.